Research

n.	1.	Diligent inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles; laborious or continued search after truth; as, researches of human wisdom; to research a topic in the library; medical research. The dearest interests of parties have frequently been staked on the results of the researches of antiquaries. - Macaulay.
	2.	Systematic observation of phenomena for the purpose of learning new facts or testing the application of theories to known facts; - also called scientific research. This is the research part of the phrase "research and development" (R&D).
v. t.	1.	To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.

Noun	1.	research - systematic investigation to establish facts
	2.	research - a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received" Synonyms: inquiry, enquiry
Verb	1.	research - inquire into Synonyms: explore, search
	2.	research - attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner; "The student researched the history of that word"

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