#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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