investigating, investigation - the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

operations research - research designed to determine most efficient way to do something

field work - an investigation carried out in the field rather than in a laboratory or headquarters

market research, marketing research - research that gathers and analyzes information about the moving of good or services from producer to consumer

microscopy - research with the use of microscopes

probe - an investigation conducted using a probe instrument

research project, scientific research - research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses

problem solving - the thought processes involved in solving a problem

nature study - the study of animals and plants in the natural world (usually at an elementary level)

experimentation, experiment - the testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"

empirical research - an empirical search for knowledge

investigation, probe - an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"

opinion poll, poll, public opinion poll, canvass - an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

heraldry - the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies

prospect - explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals

re-explore - explore anew; "We need to re-explore Colonialism"

beat about, cast about, cast around - search anxiously

investigate, look into - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"

investigate, look into - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"

look up, consult, refer - seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"