investigation

1. An inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities (synset 105808619)
   "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
   is a type of: enquiry, inquiry, research - a search for knowledge
   subtypes: fishing expedition - an investigation undertaken in the hope (but not the stated purpose) of discovering information
   same as: probe
2. The work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically (synset 100635107)
   is a type of: work - activity directed toward making or doing something
   subtypes:

   • analysis - an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
   • count, counting, enumeration, numeration, reckoning, tally - the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
   • police investigation, police work - the investigation of criminal activities
   • empiricism - the application of empirical methods in any art or science
   • examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
   • examination, testing - the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
   • enquiry, inquiry - a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
   • research - systematic investigation to establish facts
   • search - an investigation seeking answers
   • tabulation - the act of putting into tabular form
   • tap, wiretap - the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
   same as: investigating

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