#investigating__investigation the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
supertype: work activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"
subtype: research systematic investigation to establish facts
subtype: operations_research research designed to determine most efficient way to do something
subtype: field_work__fieldwork an investigation carried out in the field rather than in a laboratory or headquarters
subtype: marketing_research__marketingresearch__market_research research that gathers and analyzes information about the moving of good or services from producer to consumer
subtype: market_analysis marketing research that yields information about the marketplace
subtype: product_research__productresearch marketing research that yields information about desired characteristics of the product or service
subtype: consumer_research marketing research that yields information about the motives and needs of different classes of consumers
subtype: microscopy research with the use of microscopes
subtype: electron_microscopy microscopy with the use of electron microscopes
subtype: dark_ground_illumination__dark_field_illumination a form of microscopic examination of living material by scattered light; specimens appear luminous against a dark background
subtype: fluorescence_microscopy light microscopy in which the specimen is irradiated at wavelengths that excite fluorochromes
subtype: indirect_immunofluorescence a method of using fluorescence microscopy to detect the presence of an antigen indirectly
subtype: probe an investigation conducted using a probe instrument
subtype: scientific_research__research_project research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses
subtype: big_science__bigscience scientific research that requires massive capital investment but is expected to yield very significant results
subtype: experiment.scientific_research__experimentation the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
subtype: testing the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works; "they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons"
subtype: trial_and_error__trialanderror experimenting until a solution is found
subtype: Michelson-Morey_experiment a celebrated experiment conducted by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley; their failure to detect any influence of the earth's motion on the velocity of light was the starting point for Einstein's theory of relativity
subtype: control_experiment__controlexperiment an experiment designed to control for variables affecting the results of another experiment
subtype: Human_Genome_Project an international study of the entire human genetic material
subtype: examination__testing the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
subtype: eleven-plus__11-plus (formerly in England) an examination taken by 11 and 12 year old students to select suitable candidates for grammar school
subtype: search.investigating an investigation seeking answers; "a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing" or "the outcome justified the search"
subtype: inquiry__enquiry a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
subtype: means_test__meanstest an inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aid
subtype: inquest an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
subtype: examination.investigating__inspection__scrutiny the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
subtype: autopsy__necropsy__postmortem__PM__postmortem_examination an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
subtype: check-out_procedure__checkoutprocedure__check__checkout the act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"
subtype: medical_checkup__medicalcheckup__checkup__medical_examination__medicalexamination__medical_exam__medicalexam__medical__health_check a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
subtype: comparing__comparison examining resemblances or differences
subtype: likening the act of comparing similarities
subtype: analogy drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect; "the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain"; "the models show by analogy how matter is built up"
subtype: collation careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement
subtype: contrast the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
subtype: fine-toothed_comb a method of examining in minute detail; "he went over the contract with a fine-toothed comb looking for loopholes"
subtype: follow-up__reexamination__review a second (or subsequent) examination
subtype: going-over__goingover a careful and thorough inspection
subtype: once-over__look-over a swift cursory examination or inspection; "I gave him the once-over"
subtype: palpation__tactual_exploration__tactualexploration a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)
subtype: ballottement a palpatory technique for feeling a floating object in the body (especially for determining the position of a fetus by feeling the rebound of the fetus after a quick digital tap on the wall of the uterus)
subtype: endoscopy visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
subtype: celioscopy endoscopic examination of the abdomen through the abdominal wall
subtype: colonoscopy visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation
subtype: culdoscopy endoscopic examination of a woman's pelvic organs by the insertion of a culdoscope through the vagina
subtype: gastroscopy visual examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope inserted through the esophagus
subtype: hysteroscopy visual examination of the uterus and uterine lining using an endoscope inserted through the vagina
subtype: proctoscopy visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope
subtype: flexible_sigmoidoscopy__sigmoidoscopy visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps
subtype: keratoscopy examination of the cornea with a keratoscope to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
subtype: rhinoscopy examination of the nasal passages (either through the anterior nares or with a rhinoscope through the nasopharynx)
subtype: scan the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region; "he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars"
subtype: search.examination boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas; "right of search"
subtype: survey__study a detailed critical inspection
subtype: resurvey a new survey or study
subtype: testing.examination an examination of the characteristics of something; "there are laboratories for commercial testing"; "it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox"
subtype: screening testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
subtype: genetic_screening__geneticscreening analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease; "genetic screening of infants for phenylketonuria"
subtype: time-and-motion_study__time-motion_study__motion_study__time_study__work_study an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort
subtype: inspection__review a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for inspection"
subtype: bank_examination an examination of the affairs and records of a bank by a state or federal bank examiner
subtype: analysis an investigation of the component parts of a whole
subtype: anatomy a detailed analysis; "he studied the anatomy of crimes"
subtype: case_study a detailed analysis of a person or group from a social or psychological or medical point of view
subtype: chemical_analysis__qualitative_analysis the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements
subtype: urinalysis__uranalysis the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
subtype: scatology the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes)
subtype: polarography an electrochemical method of chemical analysis
subtype: quantitative_analysis__quantitative_chemical_analysis chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance
subtype: colorimetry__colorimetric_analysis quantitative chemical analysis by color using a colorimeter
subtype: volumetric_analysis quantitative analysis by the use of definite volumes of standard solutions or reagents
subtype: acidimetry volumetric analysis using standard solutions of acids to measure the amount of a base present
subtype: alkalimetry volumetric analysis using standard solutions of alkali to measure the amount of acid present
subtype: titration a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can them be calculated
subtype: volumetric_analysis.quantitative_analysis__volumetricanalysi determination of the volume of gases (or changes in their volume) during combination
subtype: gravimetric_analysis quantitative analysis by weight
subtype: spectroscopy__spectrometry__spectroscopic_analysis__spectrum_analysis__spectrographic_analysis the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
subtype: mass_spectroscopy the use of spectroscopy to determine the masses of small electrically charged particles
subtype: microwave_spectroscopy__microwavespectroscopy the use of spectroscopy to study atomic or molecular resonances in the microwave spectrum
subtype: electron_spin_resonance__ESR__electron_paramagnetic_resonance microwave spectroscopy in which there is resonant absorption of radiation by a paramagnet
subtype: dialysis separation of substances in solution my means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
subtype: apheresis__apheresi__pheresis a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion
subtype: plasmapheresis plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
subtype: plateletpheresis platelets are separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
subtype: hemodialysis__haemodialysis__haemodialysi dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure
subtype: dating use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
subtype: radiocarbon_dating__radiocarbondating__carbon_dating__carbon-14_dating a chemical analysis used to determine the age of organic materials based on their content of the radioisotope carbon-14; believed to be reliable up to 40,000 years
subtype: rubidium-strontium_dating a method of dating based on the decay of rubidium-87 into the stable isotope strontium-87; rubidium-87 has a half-life of 47,000,000,000 years
subtype: cost_analysis breaking down the costs of some operation and reporting on each factor separately
subtype: dissection.analysis detailed part-by-part critical analysis or examination as of a literary work
subtype: counting__count__numeration__enumeration__reckoning__tally the act of counting; "the counting continued for several hours"
subtype: blood_count__bloodcount the act of estimating the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample
subtype: complete_blood_count__CBC__blood_profile__bloodprofile counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood
subtype: differential_blood_count counting the number of specific types of white blood cells found in 1 cubic millimeter of blood; may be included as part of a complete blood count
subtype: census__nosecount a period count of the population
subtype: countdown counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
subtype: miscount an inaccurate count
subtype: poll the counting of votes (as in an election)
subtype: recount an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
subtype: sperm_count__spermcount the act of estimating the number of spermatozoa in an ejaculate
subtype: tabulation the act of putting into tabular form; "the tabulation of the results"
subtype: detecting__detection__detective_work__detectivework__police_investigation__sleuthing the investigation of criminal activities to determine the perpetrator; "detection is hard on the feet"
subtype: wiretap the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
subtype: surveillance close observation of a person or group
subtype: electronic_surveillance surveillance by electronic means (e.g. television)
subtype: watch__vigil a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
subtype: listening_watch__listeningwatch__continuous_receiver_watch a watch established for the reception of traffic of interest to the unit maintaining the watch
subtype: spying keeping a secret or furtive watch
subtype: stakeout surveillance of some place or some person by the police (as in anticipation of a crime)
subtype: calibration__standardization__standardisation the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument; "the thermometer needed calibration"
subtype: tuning calibrating something (a musical instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
subtype: registration__adjustment__readjustment the act of adjusting something to match a standard
subtype: voicing the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color
subtype: collimation the accurate adjustment of the line of sight of a telescope
subtype: tune-up adjustments made to an engine to improve its performance
subtype: synchronising__synchronization__synchronisation__synchronizing an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
subtype: alignment the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other
subtype: camber the alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top
subtype: toe-in__toein the alignment of the front wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the front than at the back
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