# exam

Pronunciation: say "ig-ZAM" /ɪɡˈzæm/

## Noun

1. Clipping of examination. *(colloquial)* — Clipping of examination, especially when meaning “test” or in compound terms.
   - Simple: Clipping of examination. Used as the short, everyday word for a test.
   - _He spent all weekend studying for the chemistry exam._
   - _The professor graded the exams over the holiday break._

## Verb

2. To inspect or study something closely in order to learn about its condition or details.
   - Simple: To look closely at something to check it or learn about it.
   - _Geologists exam each rock sample for traces of rare minerals._
   - _The technician exams the device to find the source of the fault._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/exam (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).