Research - Definition

n 1: systematic investigation to establish facts
2: a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research
than it has received" [syn: inquiry, enquiry, research]
v 1: attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific
manner; "The student researched the history of that word"
2: inquire into; "the students had to research the history of
the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched
for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are
exploring the nature of consciousness" [syn: research,
search, explore]