examination vs direct examination

direct examination vs examination

examination and direct examination both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
examination	Yes	No	No	No
direct examination	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, direct examination is a hyponym of examination; that is, direct examination is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than examination:

examination: formal systematic questioning
direct examination: (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness

Other hyponyms of examination include catechism, deposition, inquisition, third degree, cross-examination, redirect examination, reexamination, interview, debriefing.

examination (noun)	direct examination (noun)
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)	(law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness
the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
formal systematic questioning

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