Analysis
noun
The process of studying or examining something in detail to understand its nature or discover more about it.
Her analysis of the situation is very thorough
Often appears as...
- data analysis
- situation analysis
noun
The process of separating something into its parts in order to examine and understand it.
The analysis of the crime scene led to new discoveries
Often appears as...
- analysis of data
- detailed analysis
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Technical
noun
A detailed interpretation or explanation of a work of literature, artwork or music.
Her art analysis highlighted the artist's deep use of colors
Often appears as...
- critical analysis
- film analysis
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Artistic
noun
The branch of mathematics that deals with limits and related theories.
Mathematical analysis can be very complex for beginners
Often appears as...
- mathematical analysis
- numerical analysis
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Academic
noun
The process of studying or examining something in detail to understand its nature or discover more about it.
Her analysis of the situation is very thorough
Often appears as...
- data analysis
- situation analysis
noun
The process of separating something into its parts in order to examine and understand it.
The analysis of the crime scene led to new discoveries
Often appears as...
- analysis of data
- detailed analysis
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A detailed interpretation or explanation of a work of literature, artwork or music.
Her art analysis highlighted the artist's deep use of colors
Often appears as...
- critical analysis
- film analysis
Usage tips
Artistic
noun
The branch of mathematics that deals with limits and related theories.
Mathematical analysis can be very complex for beginners
Often appears as...
- mathematical analysis
- numerical analysis
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Broader Understanding
Use 'analysis' to express a deep dive into understanding something, not just a brief look.
Writing a book requires an analysis of the characters' motivations.
Pro Tip 2/2Research Context
'Analysis' often implies a systematic study, suitable in academic or professional contexts.
The scientist presented her analysis of the experiment's results.
Pro Tip 1/2Broader Understanding
Use 'analysis' to express a deep dive into understanding something, not just a brief look.
Writing a book requires an analysis of the characters' motivations.
Pro Tip 2/2Research Context
'Analysis' often implies a systematic study, suitable in academic or professional contexts.
The scientist presented her analysis of the experiment's results.
Pro Tip 1/2Broader Understanding
Use 'analysis' to express a deep dive into understanding something, not just a brief look.
Writing a book requires an analysis of the characters' motivations.
Pro Tip 2/2Research Context
'Analysis' often implies a systematic study, suitable in academic or professional contexts.
The scientist presented her analysis of the experiment's results.
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Jonathan Foley: The...
double global ag production around the world? Well, we could try to farm more land. This is an analysis we've done, where on the left is where the crops are today, on the right is where they could be based on soils and climate, assuming climate change doesn't disrupt too much of this, which is not a good assumption.
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The history of the Cuban...
While criticized at the time by their respective governments for bargaining with the enemy, contemporary historical analysis shows great admiration for Kennedy's and Khrushchev's ability to diplomatically solve the crisis. But the disturbing lesson was that a slight communication error,
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How visionary leaders...
believe me probably not but let me explain I'm a data scientist I use software and data to analyze communications to help people connect with their audiences I've been doing this for years but it's actually not how my career started I began my career by running quantitative analysis
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Would you sacrifice one...
But new technology is making this kind of ethical analysis more important than ever. For example, driver-less cars may have to handle choices like causing a small accident to prevent a larger one. Meanwhile, governments are researching autonomous military drones
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How science fiction can...
We may think our modern technology and advanced data analysis techniques might allow us to predict the future with much more accuracy than our 19th century counterpart, and rightly so. However, it's also true that our technological progress
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The Titanic's Guggenheim...
state rooms, the team films additional footage of other important features for later analysis, including the area around the captain's quarters. OK, I can barely see it. Barely see it, and yeah, it's devastated. I see a glimpse of the tub.
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How do we know what...
Let's return to the microraptor fossil. When scientists examined its feather imprints under a powerful microscope, they found nanostructures that look like melanosomes. X-ray analysis of the melanosomes further supported that theory.
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Why Do Cats Purr? PIPE Nora...
they're really not under frequency analysis they're almost identical what's interesting about the cats purr is that it's not just generated by the larynx it's generated by the diaphragm right here that muscle that helps you breathe
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What can you learn from...
DNA analysis is even possible in some relatively well-preserved ancient remains. That's helping us understand how diseases like tuberculosis have evolved over the centuries so we can build better treatments for people today.
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The language of lying —...
and results in a different pattern of language use. A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception.
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Jonathan Foley: The...
double global ag production around the world? Well, we could try to farm more land. This is an analysis we've done, where on the left is where the crops are today, on the right is where they could be based on soils and climate, assuming climate change doesn't disrupt too much of this, which is not a good assumption.
Video examples
The history of the Cuban...
While criticized at the time by their respective governments for bargaining with the enemy, contemporary historical analysis shows great admiration for Kennedy's and Khrushchev's ability to diplomatically solve the crisis. But the disturbing lesson was that a slight communication error,
Video examples
How visionary leaders...
believe me probably not but let me explain I'm a data scientist I use software and data to analyze communications to help people connect with their audiences I've been doing this for years but it's actually not how my career started I began my career by running quantitative analysis
Video examples
Would you sacrifice one...
But new technology is making this kind of ethical analysis more important than ever. For example, driver-less cars may have to handle choices like causing a small accident to prevent a larger one. Meanwhile, governments are researching autonomous military drones
Video examples
How science fiction can...
We may think our modern technology and advanced data analysis techniques might allow us to predict the future with much more accuracy than our 19th century counterpart, and rightly so. However, it's also true that our technological progress
Video examples
The Titanic's Guggenheim...
state rooms, the team films additional footage of other important features for later analysis, including the area around the captain's quarters. OK, I can barely see it. Barely see it, and yeah, it's devastated. I see a glimpse of the tub.
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How do we know what...
Let's return to the microraptor fossil. When scientists examined its feather imprints under a powerful microscope, they found nanostructures that look like melanosomes. X-ray analysis of the melanosomes further supported that theory.
Video examples
Why Do Cats Purr? PIPE Nora...
they're really not under frequency analysis they're almost identical what's interesting about the cats purr is that it's not just generated by the larynx it's generated by the diaphragm right here that muscle that helps you breathe
Video examples
What can you learn from...
DNA analysis is even possible in some relatively well-preserved ancient remains. That's helping us understand how diseases like tuberculosis have evolved over the centuries so we can build better treatments for people today.
Video examples
The language of lying —...
and results in a different pattern of language use. A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception.
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John Delaney
American Politician
If done correctly, dynamic scoring will provide a more complete picture of Congress's actions. This is exactly the type of modeling the private sector uses, and advances in data collection and analysis create an opportunity for it to be employed accurately.
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Mahathir Mohamad
Malaysian Politician
In my years, I had the opportunity to observe peoples and countries. I see some countries doing well, others failing, and my analysis of things is that whether you fail or succeed is a function of your value system.
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
The ultimate relationship between justice and law will be an eternal subject for speculation and analysis. But it may be said that in a democratic society, law is the form which free men give to justice.
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Gottfried Leibniz
German Philosopher
When a truth is necessary, the reason for it can be found by analysis, that is, by resolving it into simpler ideas and truths until the primary ones are reached.
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Ira Glass
American Journalist
Honestly, I find the analysis of dreams is one of the dullest things. I say this as a therapist kid. I find them deeply uninteresting, as a window to the soul.
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Franck Ribery
French Athlete
Guardiola knows that the little details that can make us better. He analyses the game instantly - that's his biggest strength, his best characteristic.
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Henry Drummond
Scottish Writer
On the last analysis, then, love is life. Love never faileth and life never faileth so long as there is love.
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James J. Gibson
American Psychologist
The abstract analysis of the world by mathematics and physics rests on the concepts of space and time.
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Isaac Bashevis Singer
American Novelist
The analysis of character is the highest human entertainment.
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Frank Herbert
American Writer
Truth suffers from too much analysis.
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John Delaney
American Politician
If done correctly, dynamic scoring will provide a more complete picture of Congress's actions. This is exactly the type of modeling the private sector uses, and advances in data collection and analysis create an opportunity for it to be employed accurately.
Quote examples
Mahathir Mohamad
Malaysian Politician
In my years, I had the opportunity to observe peoples and countries. I see some countries doing well, others failing, and my analysis of things is that whether you fail or succeed is a function of your value system.
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
The ultimate relationship between justice and law will be an eternal subject for speculation and analysis. But it may be said that in a democratic society, law is the form which free men give to justice.
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Gottfried Leibniz
German Philosopher
When a truth is necessary, the reason for it can be found by analysis, that is, by resolving it into simpler ideas and truths until the primary ones are reached.
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Ira Glass
American Journalist
Honestly, I find the analysis of dreams is one of the dullest things. I say this as a therapist kid. I find them deeply uninteresting, as a window to the soul.
Quote examples
Franck Ribery
French Athlete
Guardiola knows that the little details that can make us better. He analyses the game instantly - that's his biggest strength, his best characteristic.
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Henry Drummond
Scottish Writer
On the last analysis, then, love is life. Love never faileth and life never faileth so long as there is love.
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James J. Gibson
American Psychologist
The abstract analysis of the world by mathematics and physics rests on the concepts of space and time.
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Isaac Bashevis Singer
American Novelist
The analysis of character is the highest human entertainment.
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Frank Herbert
American Writer
Truth suffers from too much analysis.
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