Definition of Inspector

1. Noun. A high ranking police officer.

Generic synonyms: Officer, Police Officer, Policeman
Derivative terms: Inspectorship

2. Noun. An investigator who observes carefully. "The examiner searched for clues"
Exact synonyms: Examiner
Specialized synonyms: Bank Examiner, Checker, Scrutiniser, Scrutinizer, Canvasser, Scrutineer
Generic synonyms: Investigator
Derivative terms: Examine, Inspect, Inspectorship

Definition of Inspector

1. n. One who inspects, views, or oversees; one to whom the supervision of any work is committed; one who makes an official view or examination, as a military or civil officer; a superintendent; a supervisor; an overseer.

Definition of Inspector

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Inspector

1. One who inspects, views, or oversees; one to whom the supervision of any work is committed; one who makes an official view or examination, as a military or civil officer; a superintendent; a supervisor; an overseer. Inspector general, a staff officer of an army, whose duties are those of inspection, and embrace everything relative to organization, recruiting, discharge, administration, accountability for money and property, instruction, police, and discipline. Origin: L., cf. F. Inspecteur. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Inspector

insouling
insouls
inspan
inspanned
inspanning
inspans
inspect
inspected
inspecting
inspection
inspectionism
inspections
inspection and repair
inspective
inspector (current term)
inspector (current term)
inspectorate
inspectorates
inspectors
inspectorship
inspectorships
inspector general
Inspector Maigret
inspectress
inspects
inspersion
insphere
insphered
inspheres
insphering

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