scientific research

Scientific method is a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge. It is based on gathering observable, empirical and measurable evidence subject to specific principles of reasoning, the collection of data through observation and experimentation, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses.
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Noun
1. research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses
(synonym) research project
(hypernym) research
(hyponym) big science