What is the meaning of review?

noun

• A new appraisal or evaluation.
  • synonyms: reappraisal, revaluation, reassessment
• An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play.
  • synonyms: critique, critical review, review article
• A subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment.
  • synonyms: 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.
  • synonyms: limited review
• A variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians.
  • synonyms: revue
• A periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art.
• A summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion.
  • synonyms: 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.
  • synonyms: brushup
• A formal or official examination.
  • usage: "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"
  • synonyms: inspection

verb

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