interrogation — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act of interrogating or questioning; an examination by questions; an inquiry.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Synonyms

   questioning

   Examples

   There is no interrogation in his eyes / Or in the hands, quiet over the horse's neck, / And the eyes watchful, waiting, perceiving, indifferent.

   More examples (1)

   As an isolating language Belter Creole is rich in particles. Particles are used to indicate both negation and interrogation: na is the negative particle and it is placed before the verb

2. A question put; an inquiry.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

3. A question mark.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Dated
   • Uncountable

Noun

1. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

   Synonyms

   questioninterrogativeinterrogative sentence

   Broader terms

   sentence

   Examples

   he asked a direct question

   he had trouble phrasing his interrogations

2. a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder

   Broader terms

   transmission

3. formal systematic questioning

   Synonyms

   examinationinterrogatory

   Broader terms

   questioninginquiring

4. an instance of questioning

   Synonyms

   questioninquiryenquiryquery

   Broader terms

   questioninginquiring

   Examples

   there was a question about my training

   we made inquiries of all those who were present