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Untersuchung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • assay noun A test that determines the composition or purity of a substance, or the potency of a drug or biological sample.
  • examination noun A formal test of knowledge or ability, often written or oral and done under time pressure.
  • exploration noun The act of traveling through or investigating an unfamiliar place or subject.
  • inquiry noun A question or request for information.
  • investigation noun A careful and systematic inquiry into the facts of a matter.
  • probe noun A formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.
  • research noun Careful, systematic study of a subject to discover or confirm facts.
  • resolution noun A firm decision to do or not do something.
  • studies noun An organized field or programme of academic learning.
  • survey noun A set of questions used to gather information or opinions from a group of people.
  • vetting noun The process of carefully checking or investigating someone or something before approval.
  • workup noun A thorough medical examination to assess a patient's health.

Senses

Untersuchung is used for these senses in English:

  • assay Trial, attempt.
  • assay The act or process of ascertaining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in bullion or coin.
  • disquisition A methodical inquiry or investigation.
  • examination The act of examining.
  • examination Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.
  • examination (education) A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.
  • exploration The process of exploring.
  • exploration The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.

assay — full definition

  1. noun A test that determines the composition or purity of a substance, or the potency of a drug or biological sample.
  2. verb To carry out such a test on a substance, especially an ore or metal.

examination — full definition

  1. noun A formal test of knowledge or ability, often written or oral and done under time pressure.
  2. noun A check by a doctor or other professional to assess health or condition.
  3. noun Close questioning, especially by a lawyer in court.

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