Definitions of review:

  • noun:   practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
  • noun:   (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
  • noun:   an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
  • noun:   a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
  • noun:   (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
  • noun:   a formal or official examination
    Example: "The platoon stood ready for review"
  • noun:   a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
  • noun:   a new appraisal or evaluation
  • noun:   a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
  • noun:   a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
  • verb:   look at again; examine again
    Example: "Let's review your situation"
  • verb:   look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember
    Example: "She reviewed her achievements with pride"
  • verb:   hold a review (of troops)
  • verb:   refresh one's memory
    Example: "I reviewed the material before the test"
  • verb:   appraise critically
    Example: "She reviews books for the New York Times"