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imbestigasyon [im.bis.ti.gas.yun.] : investigation (n.); probe (n.)

Derivatives of imbestigasyon


Glosses:
investigation
n. (cognition)1. investigation, probean inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities.; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
~ inquiry, enquiry, researcha search for knowledge.; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
~ fishing expeditionan investigation undertaken in the hope (but not the stated purpose) of discovering information.
n. (act)2. investigating, investigationthe work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically.
~ workactivity directed toward making or doing something.; "she checked several points needing further work"
~ analysisan investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole.
~ counting, count, enumeration, numeration, reckoning, tallythe act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order.; "the counting continued for several hours"
~ police investigation, police workthe investigation of criminal activities.
~ empiricismthe application of empirical methods in any art or science.
~ examination, scrutinythe act of examining something closely (as for mistakes).
~ testing, examinationthe act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned.
~ enquiry, inquirya systematic investigation of a matter of public interest.
~ researchsystematic investigation to establish facts.
~ searchan investigation seeking answers.; "a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing"; "the outcome justified the search"
~ tabulationthe act of putting into tabular form.; "the tabulation of the results"
~ wiretap, tapthe act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information.
probe
n. (artifact)1. probea flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities.
~ surgical instrumenta medical instrument used in surgery.
n. (act)2. probean exploratory action or expedition.
~ explorationa careful systematic search.
n. (act)3. probean investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity.
~ researchsystematic investigation to establish facts.
v. (communication)4. examine, probequestion or examine thoroughly and closely.
~ enquire, investigate, inquireconduct an inquiry or investigation of.; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"
~ re-examinequestion after cross-examination by opposing counsel.; "re-examine one's witness"
~ investigate, look intoinvestigate scientifically.; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"
~ hear, tryexamine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process.; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"
v. (contact)5. dig into, poke into, probeexamine physically with or as if with a probe.; "probe an anthill"
~ penetrate, perforatepass into or through, often by overcoming resistance.; "The bullet penetrated her chest"
~ gutterwear or cut gutters into.; "The heavy rain guttered the soil"