investigation

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

noun

1. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities (Freq. 16)
- there was a congressional probe into the scandal
• Syn:
probe
• Derivationally related forms:
investigate, probe (for: probe)
• Hypernyms:
inquiry, enquiry, research
• Hyponyms:
fishing expedition
2. the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically (Freq. 8)
• Syn:
investigating
• Derivationally related forms:
investigate (for: investigating), investigate
• Hypernyms:
work
• Hyponyms:
analysis, count, counting, numeration, enumeration,
reckoning, tally, police work, police investigation, empiricism, examination,
scrutiny, testing, inquiry, enquiry, research, search,
tabulation, wiretap, tap

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  investigating, probe