Definitions for: Investigation

[n] the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
[n] an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"

Webster (1913) Definition: In*ves`ti*ga"tion, n. [L. investigatio: cf. F.
investigation.]
The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or
following up; research; study; inquiry, esp. patient or
thorough inquiry or examination; as, the investigations of
the philosopher and the mathematician; the investigations of
the judge, the moralist.

Synonyms: investigating, probe

See Also: analysis, calibration, count, counting, detecting, detection, detective work, enquiry, enquiry, enumeration, examination, inquiry, inquiry, numeration, police investigation, reckoning, research, research, scrutiny, search, sleuthing, standardisation, standardization, surveillance, tabulation, tally, testing, wiretap, work

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