noun
- the process of evaluating or examining something in advance to determine suitability or eligibility
Examples
- The job applicants went through a prescreening process before the formal interviews.
- Medical prescreening helps identify patients who need immediate attention.
- The prescreening of security footage revealed suspicious activity.
- All candidates must complete prescreening questionnaires.
- The prescreening eliminated half of the potential participants.
- Airport prescreening procedures have become more thorough over the years.