The final inspection of the telescope's mirrors revealed a tiny flaw that required months of additional polishing.
对望远镜镜片的最终检查发现了一个微小的瑕疵，需要额外数月的抛光。
Which choice best defines “inspection”?
D — A careful examination or review. “inspection” means a careful examination or review.
Which word means “a careful examination or review”?
D — inspection. “inspection” means a careful examination or review.
inspection — a careful examination or review. In Chinese: 检查.
inspection is pronounced /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/.
The final inspection of the telescope's mirrors revealed a tiny flaw that required months of additional polishing. (对望远镜镜片的最终检查发现了一个微小的瑕疵，需要额外数月的抛光。)
examination, review, scrutiny — all close in meaning to inspection (a careful examination or review).
neglect, oversight — each the opposite of inspection (a careful examination or review).
Yes. inspection is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.