Review vs. Report

A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

Example: ‘I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.’;

An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

Example: ‘The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.’;

(legal) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.

Example: ‘The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.’;

A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.; a revue.

Example: ‘The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces.’;

A survey of the available items or material.

Example: ‘The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants.’;

A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.

Example: ‘The Times Literary Review is published in London.’;

A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.

Example: ‘The troops assembled for a review by the Queen.’;

A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.

Example: ‘The regulators demanded a review against NYSE practices.’;

To survey; to look broadly over.

Example: ‘Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.’;

To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

Example: ‘The critic reviews every new play in London.’;

To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.

To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.

(obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.

(obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.

To view or see again; to look back on.

To go over and examine critically or deliberately.

To retrace; to go over again.

Example: ‘Shall I the long, laborious scene review?’;

To look back; to make a review.

A second or repeated view; a reëxamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.

An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.

A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.

A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.

An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc.

The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.

A lesson studied or recited for a second time.

a new appraisal or evaluation

an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

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

(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)

practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

a formal or official examination;

Example: ‘the platoon stood ready for review’; ‘we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator’;

look at again; examine again;

Example: ‘let's review your situation’;

appraise critically;

Example: ‘She reviews books for the New York Times’; ‘Please critique this performance’;

hold a review (of troops)

refresh one's memory;

Example: ‘I reviewed the material before the test’;

look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember;

Example: ‘she reviewed her achievements with pride’;

A review is an evaluation of a publication, service, or company such as a movie (a movie review), video game (video game review), musical composition (music review of a composition or recording), book (book review); a piece of hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or softwares such as business software, sales softwares; or an event or performance, such as a live music concert, play, musical theater show, dance show or art exhibition. In addition to a critical evaluation, the review's author may assign the work a rating to indicate its relative merit.

To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something). 15}}

(transitive) To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).

To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.

(transitive) Formally to notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.

Example: ‘For insurance reasons, I had to report the theft to the local police station.’;

(transitive) To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).

Example: ‘If you do that again I'll report you to the boss.’;

(intransitive) To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.

(ambitransitive) To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.

Example: ‘Andrew Marr reports now on more in-fighting at Westminster.’; ‘Every newspaper reported the war.’;

(intransitive) To be accountable.

Example: ‘The financial director reports to the CEO.’;

To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred.

Example: ‘The committee reported the bill with amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry.’;

To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.

(obsolete) To refer.

To return or repeat, as sound; to echo.

A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).

Example: ‘A report by the telecommunications ministry on the phone network revealed a severe capacity problem.’;

Reputation.

The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion.

An employee whose position in a corporate hierarchy is below that of a particular manager.

To refer.

Example: ‘Baldwin, his son, . . . succeeded his father; so like unto him that we report the reader to the character of King Almeric, and will spare the repeating his description.’;

To bring back, as an answer; to announce in return; to relate, as what has been discovered by a person sent to examine, explore, or investigate; as, a messenger reports to his employer what he has seen or ascertained; the committee reported progress.

Example: ‘There is no man that may reporten all.’;

To give an account of; to relate; to tell; to circulate publicly, as a story; as, in the common phrase, it is reported.

Example: ‘It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel.’;

To give an official account or statement of; as, a treasurer reports the receipts and expenditures.

To return or repeat, as sound; to echo.

To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred; as, the committee reported the bill witth amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry.

To make minutes of, as a speech, or the doings of a public body; to write down from the lips of a speaker.

To write an account of for publication, as in a newspaper; as, to report a public celebration or a horse race.

To make a statement of the conduct of, especially in an unfavorable sense; as, to report a servant to his employer.

To make a report, or response, in respect of a matter inquired of, a duty enjoined, or information expected; as, the committee will report at twelve o'clock.

To furnish in writing an account of a speech, the proceedings at a meeting, the particulars of an occurrence, etc., for publication.

To present one's self, as to a superior officer, or to one to whom service is due, and to be in readiness for orders or to do service; also, to give information, as of one's address, condition, etc.; as, the officer reported to the general for duty; to report weekly by letter.

That which is reported.

Example: ‘It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.’; ‘Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and . . . of good report among all the nation of the Jews.’;

Sound; noise; as, the report of a pistol or cannon.

Rapport; relation; connection; reference.

Example: ‘The corridors worse, having no report to the wings they join to.’;

a written document describing the findings of some individual or group;

Example: ‘this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale’;

a short account of the news;

Example: ‘the report of his speech’; ‘the story was on the 11 o'clock news’; ‘the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious’;

the act of informing by verbal report;

Example: ‘he heard reports that they were causing trouble’; ‘by all accounts they were a happy couple’;

a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing);

Example: ‘they heard a violent report followed by silence’;

a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment;

Example: ‘his father signed his report card’;

an essay (especially one written as an assignment);

Example: ‘he got an A on his composition’;

the general estimation that the public has for a person;

Example: ‘he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing’; ‘he was a person of bad report’;

to give an account or representation of in words;

Example: ‘Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental’;

announce as the result of an investigation, or announce something to the proper authorities;

Example: ‘Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city’; ‘The team reported significant advances in their research’;

announce one's presence;

Example: ‘I report to work every day at 9 o'clock’;

make known to the authorities;

Example: ‘One student reported the other to the principal’;

be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism;

Example: ‘Snow reported on China in the 1950's’; ‘The cub reporter covered New York City’;

complain about; make a charge against;

Example: ‘I reported her to the superviser’;

A report is a document that presents information in an organized format for a specific audience and purpose. Although summaries of reports may be delivered orally, complete reports are almost always in the form of written documents.