Vizsgáló

Vizsgáló is a Hungarian term that can function both as a noun and as an attributive adjective. It is derived from the verb vizsgálni, meaning “to examine.” The base idea is an agent who performs examination, testing, or inspection.

As a noun, vizsgáló most commonly refers to a person who conducts an examination or investigation. In medical contexts it denotes the clinician or examiner performing a check-up or diagnostic assessment, for example a vizsgáló orvos (examining physician) or vizsgáló nővér (examining nurse). In legal, administrative, or investigative settings, vizsgáló can denote the examiner or investigator within a body or committee, sometimes within phrases like a vizsgáló szerv or vizsgáló bizottság.

In scientific and technical language, vizsgáló may describe equipment or devices used to inspect, test, or analyze objects or samples. Phrases such as vizsgáló készülék or vizsgáló berendezés refer to inspection or testing instruments, for example in radiology or materials testing (e.g., röntgenvizsgáló készülék for X-ray inspection).

Usage notes: -ó forms an agent noun, indicating the performer of the action of the verb. As an attributive adjective, vizsgáló can mean “examining” in phrases describing a role or function, such as vizsgáló orvos or vizsgáló laboratórium. The related term kivizsgáló is used in contexts meaning “investigating” or “investigative,” depending on the field.

Etymology: from vizsgálni, with the agent suffix -ó, yielding a word that denotes an examiner or examining device.