n.
Pronunciation: ' skrü-t ə -n ē , ' skrüt-n ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -nies
Etymology: Latin scrutinium, from scrutari to search, examine, probably from scruta trash
Date: 1604
1 : a searching study, inquiry, or inspection : EXAMINATION
2 : a searching look
3 : close watch : SURVEILLANCE