interrogation

in·ter·ro·gate  (n-tr-gt)

tr.v. in·ter·ro·gat·ed, in·ter·ro·gat·ing, in·ter·ro·gates

1. To examine by questioning formally or officially. See Synonyms at ask.

2. Computer Science To transmit a signal for setting off an appropriate response.

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[Middle English enterrogate, from Latin interrogre, interrogt- : inter-, in the presence of; see inter- + rogre, to ask; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

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in·terro·gation n.

in·terro·gation·al adj.

in·terro·gator n.

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interrogation [ɪnˌtɛrəˈgeɪʃən]

n

1. the technique, practice, or an instance of interrogating

2. a question or query

3. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) Telecomm the transmission of one or more triggering pulses to a transponder

interrogational  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	interrogation - a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations" interrogative, interrogative sentence, question sentence - a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; "he always spoke in grammatical sentences" cross-question - a question asked in cross-examination leading question - a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination yes-no question - a question that can be answered by yes or no
	2.	interrogation - a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder transmission - communication by means of transmitted signals
	3.	interrogation - formal systematic questioning interrogatory, examination inquiring, questioning - a request for information catechism - a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views deposition - (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office inquisition - a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals) third degree - interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession cross-examination - (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination direct examination - (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness redirect examination, reexamination - (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination interview - the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists; "my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds" debriefing - report of a mission or task
	4.	interrogation - an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present" enquiry, query, question, inquiry inquiring, questioning - a request for information

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interrogation

noun questioning, inquiry, examination, probing, grilling (informal), cross-examination, inquisition, third degree (informal), cross-questioning the right to silence in police interrogations

Translations

interrogation [ɪnˌterəˈgeɪʃən]

A. N → interrogatorio m (Comput) → interrogación f

B. CPD interrogation mark, interrogation point (US) N → signo m de interrogación, punto m de interrogación
interrogation room N → sala f de interrogatorios

interrogation [ɪnˌtɛrəˈgeɪʃ^ən] n

(by police, prison authorities) → interrogatoire m
modern methods of interrogation → des méthodes modernes d'interrogatoire
the right to silence during police interrogations → le droit de garder le silence pendant les interrogatoires de police

(= questioning) (by interviewer, teacher, parent) → interrogatoire f en règle

interrogation

n → Verhör nt; to submit to interrogation → sich verhören lassen; interrogation room → Vernehmungsraum m → or -zimmer nt

interrogation [ɪnˌtɛrəˈgeɪʃ/ən] n (of suspect, witness) → interrogatorio