Definitions for research
Overview of noun research
The noun research has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (46) research
(systematic investigation to establish facts)
2. (6) inquiry, enquiry, research
(a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received")
Overview of verb research
The verb research has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) research
(attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner; "The student researched the history of that word")
2. research, search, explore
(inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness")
