research

1. Systematic investigation to establish facts (synset 100638164)
   is a type of: investigating, investigation - the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
   subtypes:

   • operations research - research designed to determine most efficient way to do something
   • field work - an investigation carried out in the field rather than in a laboratory or headquarters
   • market research, marketing research - research that gathers and analyzes information about the moving of good or services from producer to consumer
   • microscopy - research with the use of microscopes
   • probe - an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
   • research project, scientific research - research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses
2. A search for knowledge (synset 105805605)
   "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
   is a type of: problem solving - the thought processes involved in solving a problem
   subtypes:

   • nature study - the study of animals and plants in the natural world (usually at an elementary level)
   • experiment, experimentation - the testing of an idea
   • empirical research - an empirical search for knowledge
   • investigation, probe - an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
   • canvass, opinion poll, poll, public opinion poll - an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
   • heraldry - the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
   same as: enquiry, inquiry

1. Attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner (synset 200878858)
   "The student researched the history of that word"
   is a type of: investigate, look into - investigate scientifically
   subtypes: consult, look up, refer - seek information from
2. Inquire into (synset 200649877)
   "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"
   is a type of: investigate, look into - investigate scientifically
   subtypes:

   • prospect - explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
   • google - search the internet (for information) using the Google search engine
   • mapquest - search for a location and directions by means of the MapQuest program
   • re-explore - explore anew
   • beat about, cast about, cast around - search anxiously
   same as: explore, search

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