HyperDic: investigation

English > 2 senses of the word *investigation*:
NOUN	cognition	investigation, probe	an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
NOUN	act	investigation, investigating	the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

investigation > pronunciation
Sounds	ihnveh.stahgey'shahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

English > *investigation*: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaning	An inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities.
Synonym	probe
Narrower	fishing expedition	An investigation undertaken in the hope (but not the stated purpose) of discovering information
Broader	inquiry, enquiry, research	A search for knowledge
Spanish	indagación, investigación, sondeo
Catalan	indagació, investigació
Verbs	investigate	conduct an inquiry or investigation of

English > *investigation*: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	The work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically.
Synonym	investigating
Narrower	analysis	An investigation of the component parts of a whole / whole and their relations in making up the whole / whole
	count, counting, numeration, enumeration, reckoning, tally	The act of counting
	empiricism	The application of empirical methods in any art or science
	examination, scrutiny	The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes / mistakes)
	examination, testing	The act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know / know or have learned
	inquiry, enquiry	A systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
	police work, police investigation	The investigation of criminal activities
	research	Systematic investigation to establish facts
	search	An investigation seeking answers
	tabulation	The act of putting into tabular form
	wiretap, tap	The act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
Broader	work	Activity directed toward making or doing something
Spanish	indagación, investigación
Catalan	investigació, recerca
Verbs	investigate	investigate scientifically
Verbs	investigate	conduct an inquiry or investigation of

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