Definition of Review

Verb: review ri'vyoo

Look at again; examine again
"let's review your situation";
- reexamine
Appraise critically
"She reviews books for the New York Times";
- critique
Hold a review (of troops)
- go over, survey
Refresh one's memory
"I reviewed the material before the test";
- brush up, refresh, revise [Brit]
Look back upon (a period of time or sequence of events); remember
"she reviewed her achievements with pride";
- look back, retrospect

Noun: review ri'vyoo

A new appraisal or evaluation
- reappraisal, revaluation, reassessment
An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
- critique, critical review, review article
A subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
- follow-up, followup, reexamination
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
- limited review
A variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
- revue
A periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs, literature or art
A summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
- recapitulation, recap
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
Practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
- brushup
A formal or official examination
"the platoon stood ready for review";
- inspection