investigation

Main Entry:
investigation [in-ves-ti-gey-shuhn]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: thorough check
Synonyms: analysis, case, delving, examination, exploration, fact-finding, gander, hearing, hustle, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, inspection, legwork, observation, observing, pike, probe, probing, quest, quiz, research, review, scrutiny, search, sounding, study, survey, surveying
Main Entry: analysis
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: examination and determination
Synonyms: assay, breakdown, dissection, dissolution, division, inquiry, investigation, partition, reasoning, resolution, scrutiny, search, separation, study, subdivision, test
Notes: analysis is breaking down or taking apart; synthesis is bringing together
Main Entry: anatomy
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: study of animal, plant structure
Synonyms: analysis, biology, cytology, diagnosis, dissection, division, embryology, etiology, examination, genetics, histology, inquiry, investigation, medicine, morphology, physiology, zoology
Main Entry: assay
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: analysis
Synonyms: appraisal, assessment, estimation, evaluation, examination, inspection, investigation, measurement, rating, survey, test, trial, valuation
Main Entry: audit
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: inspection of financial records
Synonyms: analysis, balancing, check, checking, examination, investigation, report, review, scrutiny, survey, verification, view
Main Entry: check
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: inspection, examination
Synonyms: analysis, audit, checkup, control, inquiry, investigation, poll, rein, research, review, scrutiny, test
Main Entry: curiosity
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: intense desire to know, understand
Synonyms: concern, eagerness, inquiring mind, inquiringness, inquisitiveness, interest, interestingness, intrusiveness, investigation, meddlesomeness, meddling, mental acquisitiveness, nosiness, officiousness, prying, questioning, regard, searching, snoopiness, snooping, thirst for knowledge
Antonyms: disinterest, indifference
Main Entry: diagnosis
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: identification of problem, disease
Synonyms: analysis, conclusion, examination, interpretation, investigation, opinion, pronouncement, scrutiny, summary
Notes: a diagnosis is the process of identifying or determining the nature of a diseased condition or the conclusion reached; a prognosis is a prediction of the probable course of a disease or likely outcome of a problem
Main Entry: dissection
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: thorough analysis
Synonyms: breakdown, breakup, criticism, critique, examination, inquest, inspection, investigation, resolution, review, scrutiny, study
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