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autopsy, necropsy, postmortem, PM, postmortem examination
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
check, checkout, check-out procedure
the act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"
checkup, medical checkup, medical examination, medical exam, medical, health check
a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
follow-up, reexamination, review
a second (or subsequent) examination
once-over, look-over
a swift cursory examination or inspection; "I gave him the once-over"
going-over
a careful and thorough inspection
validation, validating, proof, proving
the act of finding or testing the truth of something
documentation, support
documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this this view is the work of Jones"
authentication, certification
validating the authenticity of something or someone
scouting trip
an expedition undertaken to gain information
investigation, investigating
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
research
systematic investigation to establish facts
inquiry, enquiry
a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
operations research
research designed to determine most efficient way to do something
means test
an inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aid
inquest
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
big science
scientific research that requires massive capital investment but is expected to yield very significant results
experiment, experimentation
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
microscopy
research with the use of microscopes
field work
an investigation carried out in the field rather than in a laboratory or headquarters
testing
the act of subjecting to experimental test; "they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons"
trial and error
experimenting until a solution is found
electron microscopy
microscopy with the use of electron microscopes
probe
an investigation conducted using a probe instrument
scientific research
research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses
time-and-motion study, time-motion study, motion study, time study, work study
an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort
analysis
an investigation of the component parts of a whole
dissection
detailed part-by-part critical analysis or examination as of a literary work
urinalysis, uranalysis
the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
scatology
the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes)
anatomy
a detailed analysis; "he studied the anatomy of crimes"
quantitative analysis, quantitative chemical analysis
chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance
chemical analysis, qualitative analysis
the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements
colorimetry, colorimetric analysis
quantitative chemical analysis by color using a colorimeter
titration
a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can them be calculated
volumetric analysis
quantitative analysis by the use of definite volumes of standard solutions or reagents
volumetric analysis
determination of the volume of gases (or changes in their volume) during combination
cost analysis
breaking down the costs of some operation and reporting on each factor separately
gravimetric analysis
quantitative analysis by weight
spectroscopy, spectrometry, spectroscopic analysis, spectrum analysis, spectrographic analysis
the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
mass spectroscopy
the use of spectroscopy to determine the masses of small electrically charged particles
spying, undercover work
the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes
detection, detecting, detective work, police investigation, sleuthing
the investigation of criminal activities to determine the perpetrator; "detection is hard on the feet"
surveillance
close observation of a person or group
wiretap
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
espionage
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
counterespionage
spying on the spies
electronic surveillance
surveillance by electronic means (e.g. television)
test, trial, run
the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial"
audition, tryout
a test of the suitability of a performer
test, trial
the act of undergoing testing; "he survived the great test of battle"; "candidates must compete in a trial of skill"
screen test
a filmed audition of an actor or actress
fitting, try-on, trying on
trying on clothes to see whether they fit
pilot project, pilot program
activity planned as a test or trial; "they funded a pilot project in six states"
patrol, patrolling
the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
inspection, review
a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for inspection"
resurvey
a new survey or study
intelligence, intelligence activity, intelligence operation
the operation of gathering information about an enemy
information gathering
the act of collecting information
tactical intelligence, combat intelligence
intelligence that is required for the planning and conduct of tactical operations
current intelligence
intelligence of all types and forms of immediate interest; usually disseminated without delays for evaluation or interpretation
terrain intelligence
tactical intelligence on the natural and man-made characteristics of an area
strategic intelligence
intelligence that is required for forming policy and military plans at national and international levels
signals intelligence, SIGINT
intelligence information gathered from communications intelligence or electronics intelligence or telemetry intelligence
communications intelligence, COMINT
technical and intelligence information derived from foreign communications by other than the intended recipients
electronics intelligence, ELINT
intelligence derived from non-communications electromagnetic radiations from foreign sources (other than radioactive sources)
telemetry intelligence, TELINT
intelligence derived from the interception and processing and analysis of foreign telemetry
clandestine operation
an intelligence operation so planned and executed as to insure concealment
covert operation
an intelligence operation so planned as to permit plausible denial by the sponsor
overt operation
the collection of intelligence openly without concealment
reconnaissance
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
scouting, exploratory survey, reconnoitering
exploring in order to gain information
recce, recco, reccy
reconnaissance (by shortening)
reconnaissance by fire
a method of reconnaissance in which fire is placed on a suspected enemy position in order to cause the enemy to disclose his presence by moving or returning fire
air reconnaissance
reconnaissance either by visual observation from the air or through the use of airborne sensors
electronic reconnaissance
the detection and identification and evaluation and location of foreign electromagnetic radiations (other than radioactive)
reconnaissance in force
an offensive operation designed to discover or test the enemy's strength (or to obtain other information)
counterintelligence
intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism
countersubversion
the aspect of counterintelligence designed to detect and prevent subversive activities
counter-sabotage
counterintelligence designed to detect and counteract sabotage
radiocarbon dating, carbon dating, carbon-14 dating
a chemical analysis used to determine the age of organic materials based on their content of the radioisotope carbon 14
mapping, chromosome mapping
(genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome
hearing
an investigation (usually by a court of law)
administrative hearing
a hearing that takes place outside the judicial process before hearing examiners who have been granted judicial authority specifically for the purpose of conducting such hearings
quo warranto
a hearing to determine by what authority someone has an office or franchise or liberty
inquiry, enquiry, research
a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
control experiment
an experiment designed to control for variables affecting the results of another experiment
experiment, experimentation
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
pilot experiment
a preliminary experiment whose outcome can lead to a more extensive experiment
field trial
a test to display the performance of some new product
alpha test
a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer
beta test
a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization
road test
a test to insure that a vehicle is roadworthy
probe, probing, investigation
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
test drive
test of the roadworthiness of a vehicle one is considering buying
trial balloon
a test of public opinion
straw vote
an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue
poll, public opinion poll, canvass
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
bed check
a check that everyone is in bed by the time they should be
crosscheck
an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources
Urim and Thummin
lots thrown to determine God's answers to yes-no questions
discovery
something that is discovered
trial
(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications; "the trials for the semifinals began yesterday"
audited account, audit
an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant
limited audit
an audit of limited scope (limited in time span or confined to particular accounts etc.)
review, limited review
(accounting) an accounting service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
prospect
prospect for valuable minerals
research, search, explore
inquire into
explore
travel to or penetrate into; of unknown territory, for scientific purposes
cast about, beat about, cast around
search anxiously
cave, spelunk
explore natural caves
label
distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
label
distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom
sex
tell the sex (of young chickens)
map
explore or survey for the purpose of making a map; "We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist"
ferret out
discover through persistent investigation; "She ferreted out the truth"
spy
secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians"
spy, stag, snoop
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
investigate
conduct an inquiry of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"
quiz, test
examine someone's knowledge of something; "The teacher tests us every week"; "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs"
investigate, look into
investigate scientifically: "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"
consult, refer, look up
seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"
research
attempt to find out; "The student researched the history of that word"
determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn
find out or learn with certainty; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "Watch how he will react"
determine, find, find out, ascertain
after a calculation, investigation, experiment, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"
test
determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
refract
determine the refracting power of (a lens)
finger
search for on the computer
browse
look around casually and randomly, as through files and directories on a computer
see, watch
check, try, or ascertain; "See whether it works!"
survey
make a survey of
orient, orientate
determine one's position with reference to another point
reorientate, reorient
orient once again, after a disorientation
perambulate
make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property); "Selectmen are required by law to perambulate the bounds every five years"
case
look over, usually with the intention to rob; "They men cased the housed"
study, consider
give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving"
vet
examine carefully; "Someone should vet this report before it goes out"
scout, reconnoiter, reconnoitre
get the lay of the land
run down, check out
trace; "We are running down a few tips"
screen, screen out, sieve, sort
examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"
poll, canvass, canvas
get the opinions of people, for example
poll
get the votes of
probate
establish the legal validity of; as of a will, etc.
control, verify
verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments: "Are you controlling for the temperature?"
test, prove, try, try out, examine, essay
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
field-test
test something in the field; "The Army field tested the new tanks"
give it a whirl, give it a try
try (informal); "let's give it a whirl!"
experiment
to conduct a test or investigation, try out: "..willingness to experiment in this musical field.."
check
make an examination or investigation; "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class"
countercheck
check a second time
breathalyze, breathalyse
test someone's alcohol level in his blood by means of a breathalyzer
specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate
determine the essential quality of
situate, locate
determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of; "Our sense of sight enables us to locate objects in space"; "Can you locate China on the map?"
map
locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences; "map the genes"
place, localize
identify the location or place of; "We localized the source of the infection"
define
determine the nature of; "What defines a good wine?"
weigh
determine the weight of; "The butcher weighed the chicken"
test
show a certain characteristic when tested; "He tested positive for HIV"
trial-and-error
relating to solving problems by experience rather than theory; "they adopted a trial-and-error procedure"
shadowing, tailing
following surreptitiously; keeping under surveillance; "always on guard against shadowing submarines"
stalking
moving silently and deliberately; especially pursuing stealthily and persistently; "we watched the stalking tiger approach his prey"; "a stalking specter on the castle walls at midnight"
experimental, data-based, observational
relying on observation or experiment; "experimental results that supported the hypothesis"
semiempirical
relying to some extent on observation or experiment
experimental, model(a), pilot(a), test(a), trial(a)
of the nature of or undergoing an experiment; "an experimental drug"; "a pilot project"; "a test run"; "a trial separation"
trial-and-error
trying out various means or theories until error is satisfactorily reduced or eliminated; "he argued that all learning is a trial-and-error process that resembles biological evolution"
inquiring
given to inquiry; "an inquiring mind"
fact-finding, investigative, investigatory
designed to find information or ascertain facts; "a fact-finding committee"; "investigative reporting"
inquisitive
inquiring or appearing to inquire; "an inquiring look"; "the police are proverbially inquisitive"
inquisitorial
having the authority to conduct official investigations; "the inquisitorial power of the Senate"
inquisitorial
marked by inquisitive interest; especially suggestive of an ecclesiastical inquisitor; "the press was inquisitorial to the point of antagonism"; "a practical police force with true inquisitorial talents"- Waldo Frank
inquisitory, probing, searching
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings"
attested, authenticated, documented
established as genuine
established
shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt; "the established facts in the case"
proved, proven
established beyond doubt; "a proven liar"; "a Soviet leader of proven shrewdness"
tested, tried, well-tried
tested and proved useful or correct; "a tested method"
verified
proved to be true; "a verified claim"
on trial
in the process of being tested or tried
unproved, unproven
not proved; "unproved allegations"; "unproved assumptions"
unverified
lacking proof or substantiation
experimental
relating to or based on experiment; "experimental physics"
experiential
relating to or resulting from experience; "a personal, experiental reality"
empirically, through empirical observation, by trial and error
in an empirical manner; "this can be empirically tested"
experimentally, by experimentation, through an experiment
in an experimental fashion; "this can be experimentally determined"
uninquiring, uninquisitive (opposite)
not inquiring
untested, untried (opposite)
not yet proved or subjected to testing; "an untested drug"; "untested theory"; "an untried procedure"