check vs screen

check and screen both are nouns.

check and screen both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
check	Yes	No	Yes	No
screen	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, screen is a hyponym of check; that is, screen is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than check:

check: make an examination or investigation
screen: test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

Other hyponyms of check include test, countercheck, breathalyse, breathalyze.

check (noun)	screen (noun)
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess	a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
obstructing an opponent in ice hockey	a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king	a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
the act of inspecting or verifying	partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)	a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something	the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
an appraisal of the state of affairs	a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct	the personnel of the film industry
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
the bill in a restaurant
a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
a written order directing a bank to pay money
the state of inactivity following an interruption

check (verb)	screen (verb)
slow the growth or development of	examine methodically
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only	protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
make cracks or chinks in	prevent from entering
arrest the motion (of something) abruptly	separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition	project onto a screen for viewing
put a check mark on or near or next to	examine in order to test suitability
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something	test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
verify by consulting a source or authority
write out a check on a bank account
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
place into check
decline to initiate betting
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
consign for shipment on a vehicle
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
make an examination or investigation
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
be verified or confirmed; pass inspection

check vs screen

check and screen both are nouns.

check and screen both are verbs.

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