screening Syllabification: (screen·ing)Pronunciation: /ˈskrēniNG/Translate screening | into French | into German | into Italian Definition of screening noun 1a showing of a movie, video, or television program. 2the evaluation or investigation of something as part of a methodical survey, to assess suitability for a particular role or purpose. the testing of a person or group of people for the presence of a disease or other condition:prenatal screening for Down syndrome 3 (screenings) refuse separated by sieving grain. screening in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of screening in the British & World English dictionary