investigação — meaning in English
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English meaning
- 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.
Senses
investigação is used for these senses in English:
- investigation The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination
- probe (figuratively) An investigation or inquiry. [from 20th c.]
- research (uncountable, countable, _, in some dialects) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc. (that are currently available, or that are familiar to one's self).
probe — full definition
- noun A formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.
- noun A slender instrument used to explore a wound, cavity, or piece of equipment.
- noun An uncrewed spacecraft sent to gather information about a distant location.
- verb To investigate or examine something closely, often to uncover hidden information.