research

n.

1. Scholarly or scientific investigation or inquiry. See synonyms at inquiry.
2. Close, careful study.

v., -searched, -search·ing, -search·es.

v.intr.

To engage in or perform research.

v.tr.

1. To study (something) thoroughly so as to present in a detailed, accurate manner: researching the effects of acid rain.
2. To do research for: research a magazine article.

[Obsolete French recerche, from recercher, to search closely, from Old French : re-, re- + cerchier, to search; see search.]

researchable re·search'a·ble adj.
researcher re·search'er or re·search'ist n.

1. Scientific method of systematically gathering, recording, and analyzing data important to advertisers. Research information is used to plan, create, and execute more effective advertising and marketing campaigns.

2. Department within a company whose primary responsibility is conducting these types of investigations.

1. Scientific method of systematically gathering, recording, and analyzing data important to advertisers. Research information is used to plan, create, and execute more effective advertising and marketing campaigns.

2. Department within a company whose primary responsibility is conducting these types of investigations.

noun

A seeking of knowledge, data, or the truth about something: inquest, inquiry, inquisition, investigation, probe. See investigate.

n

Definition: examination, study
Antonyms: ignorance

v

Definition: examine, study
Antonyms: ignore, neglect

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v/n

The diligent inquiry or examination of data, reports, and observations in a search for facts or principles. Generally a disciplined protocol is followed to ensure objectivity and reproducibility. Most research employs the scientific method or a similar model.

Careful study of a subject with the object of establishing one or more facts.

• animal r. — the use of animals in a careful study of a subject, which may be related to the health or other welfare of animals of the same or other species, including humans.
• comparative medical r. — the use of animals in research projects directed at establishing facts of direct value to human health and welfare.
• holistic r. — see holistic medicine.
• reductionistic r. — see reductionism.

(DOD) All effort directed toward increased knowledge of natural phenomena and environment and toward the solution of problems in all fields of science. This includes basic and applied research.

IN BRIEF: To study and investigate for the purpose of discovering and explaining a subject, theory or event; inquiry.

If men liked shopping, they'd call it research. — Cynthia Nelms

Quotes:

"Research is the process of going up alleys to see if they are blind." - Marston Bates

"Enough research will tend to support your conclusions." - Arthur Bloch

"Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing." - Wernher Von Braun

"Not many appreciate the ultimate power and potential usefulness of basic knowledge accumulated by obscure, unseen investigators who, in a lifetime of intensive study, may never see any practical use for their findings but who go on seeking answers to the unknown without thought of financial or practical gain." - Eugenie Clark

"After all, the ultimate goal of all research is not objectivity, but truth." - Helene Deutsch

"If we knew what we were doing it wouldn't be research." - Albert Einstein

See more famous quotes about Research

Dansk (Danish)
n. - forskning, undersøgelse, studier, efterforskning
v. intr. - forske
v. tr. - forske i ngt., undersøge, efterforske

idioms:

• research and development    forskning og udvikling
• research station    forsøgsstation

Nederlands (Dutch)
onderzoek, onderzoeking, speurwerk

Français (French)
n. - recherche, expériences, (Comm) études, (Journ, TV, Radio) documentation, recherches (sur) (npl)
v. intr. - faire des recherches dans/sur
v. tr. - (gén, Univ) faire des recherches dans, préparer (un livre), (Journ, Radio, TV) se documenter sur, (Comm) faire une étude sur

idioms:

• research and development    R&D recherche-développement
• research station    station de recherche

Deutsch (German)
n. - Forschung, Nachforschung
v. - forschen

idioms:

• research and development    Forschung und Entwicklung
• research station    Versuchsanstalt

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (επιστημονική) έρευνα, διερεύνηση, μελέτη
v. - (δι)ερευνώ, κάνω έρευνα, εξετάζω επιστημονικά

idioms:

• research and development    έρευνα και ανάπτυξη (νέων προϊόντων)
• research station    σταθμός/κέντρο ερευνών

Italiano (Italian)
ricerca

idioms:

• research and development    ricerca e sviluppo
• research station    laboratorio di ricerca

Português (Portuguese)
n. - pesquisa (f), investigação (f), exame (m)
v. - pesquisar, investigar, indagar

idioms:

• research and development    pesquisa e desenvolvimento
• research station    estação de pesquisa

Русский (Russian)
исследования

idioms:

• research and development    научно-исследова- тельская работа
• research station    научно-исследова- тельская станция

Español (Spanish)
n. - investigación, búsqueda
v. intr. - hacer investigaciones, investigar cuidadosamente
v. tr. - rebuscar, escudriñar, indagar, investigar

idioms:

• research and development    investigación y desarrollo
• research station    estación experimental

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - forskning, undersökning
v. - forska, undersöka

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
研究, 调查, 探究, 作学术研究

idioms:

• research and development    研究和开发
• research station    研究站

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 研究, 調查, 探究
v. intr. - 作學術研究, 調查, 探究
v. tr. - 研究, 探究

idioms:

• research and development    研究和開發
• research station    研究站

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 연구, 수색, 연구심
v. intr. - 연구하다, 조사하다
v. tr. - 연구하다, 조사하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 研究する
n. - 研究, 調査, 探究

idioms:

• research and development    研究開発
• research station    研究所

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) بحث (فعل) يبحث‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מחקר, חקירה‬
v. intr. - ‮ערך מחקר של‬
v. tr. - ‮חקר‬

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