research

Definitions

General English

• noun scientific study, which tries to find out facts
• verb to study something in order to find out facts

General Science

• verb to carry out a scientific study of something

Banking

• noun the process of trying to find out facts or information
• verb to study or try to find out information about something

Computing

• noun scientific investigation carried out in order to learn new facts about a field of study

Information & Library Science

• noun work that is done to investigate something

Media Studies

• noun methodical investigation into a subject in order to discover facts, to establish or revise a theory or to develop a plan of action based on the facts discovered
• verb to carry out research

Medical

• noun a scientific study which investigates something new

Nearby Definitions of “research”

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Contexts for “research”

10 definitions in context
• General English
• General Science
• Banking
• Computing
• Information & Library Science
• Media Studies
• Medical