research

n. comprehensive inquiry, extensive investigation of a subject

v. perform a thorough investigation, study a subject closely

Research is a human activity based on intellectual investigation and aimed at discovering, interpreting, and revising human knowledge on different aspects of the world. Research can use the scientific method, but need not do so.Scientific research relies on the application of the scientific method, a harnessing of curiosity. This research provides scientific information and theories for the explanation of the nature and the properties of humans. It makes practical applications possible. Scientific research is funded by public authorities, by charitable organisations and by private groups, including many companies. Scientific research can be subdivided into different classifications.
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RE/Search Publications is a United States magazine and book publisher, based in San Francisco, founded and edited by V. Vale in 1980. It was the successor to Vale's earlier punk rock fanzine Search & Destroy (1977 –  1979), started with $100 from Allen Ginsberg and Lawrence Ferlinghetti. RE/Search itself began as a tabloid-sized magazine. Following the third issue, issues 4 and 5 were collected as a single volume, a "special book issue". Subsequent issues all retained the book format.
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(v. t.)
To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.
  

(n.)
Diligent inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles; laborious or continued search after truth; as, researches of human wisdom.
  

(RSI) Distributors of Interactive Data Language (IDL).
ftp://gateway.rs.inc.com/pub/. E-mail: info@rsinc.com.
(1994-10-07)

Investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery of new theories or laws and the discovery and interpretation of facts or revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts. (49CFR171)