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analysis

analysis

3.4
Careful study of something by breaking it into parts to understand
  • noun
  • /əˈnæləsɪs/
translation icon : análisis
  • The financial report includes an analysis of market trends over the past year.
  • data analysis
  • statistical analysis
  • conduct an analysis

What, what does, what does data analysis mean in this area?

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Examples

  • And this change can make your analysis much simpler.

  • The scientist released a detailed analysis of the experiment to share her findings.

  • I often see a lot of good analysis in the comments.

  • All data sources and their uses in this analysis are reported in Table 1.

    Academic text (2013)
  • So let's do a worst case analysis for this.

  • I have to run an analysis.

  • Brian did a preliminary analysis and comparison, and he came up with some pretty interesting stuff.

  • Data were collected through interviews, observations, video analysis, field notes, and a focus group meeting.

    Academic text (2011)
  • His professional contributions in structural dynamic analysis for the U.S. spacecraft industry are highly recognized.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Results were then graphed in Excel for final analysis and lab reports back in science classes.

    Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

investigation
vsanalysis
2.9

A careful search for the truth about something

aims to understand by splitting into parts rather than proving facts
examination
vsanalysis
110 2.3

Careful study of something to find problems or details

is specifically about breaking into parts to draw broader conclusions
exploration
vsanalysis
49 3.3

To study a subject carefully to learn more about it

is more specifically the act of splitting into parts to reach conclusions
breakdown
vsanalysis
43 3.4

A list that shows how something is divided into parts or groups

is the general examining process that may not use strict categories
probing
vsanalysis
11 4.7

A careful investigation to find the truth

uses structured breaking into parts to understand rather than to just uncover truth
dissection
vsanalysis
  • Formal
7 6.6

A careful study that looks at the parts of a text or idea

is the overall method that includes such detailed component checks
critical analysis
vsanalysis
4 5.1

A close study of a text or work of art to judge its strengths and weaknesses

focuses on breaking into parts to understand rather than to judge
thorough analysis
vsanalysis
3 3.5

A careful study that looks at all parts of something

is the standard breaking-into-parts process that can be less complete
deconstruction
vsanalysis
1 7.6

A way of studying something by breaking it into parts

is the general process that uses this breaking to form conclusions
investigating
vsanalysis
1 3.0

The act of looking carefully at something to find facts

focuses on part-by-part understanding rather than solely finding facts
analyzation
vsanalysis
  • US
5.0

A careful study of something in detail to understand it

focuses on breaking into parts specifically to understand or conclude
resolving
vsanalysis
6.1

To break something into clear parts to make it easier to study

is the broader process that uses such breaking to understand something
anatomization
vsanalysis
9.3

A study that breaks something into parts to show how it works

uses that same division but as part of a wider understanding process
deep-dive analysis
vsanalysis
4.9

A careful, detailed study of a subject to find important facts

is the regular method of breaking into parts, not always extremely deep

Antonyms

14 6.2

Combining different ideas to form one whole

Idioms

9 4.1

After thinking about everything, what matters most is clear

Compounds

statistical analysis
  • Specialized
14 4.4

To look at numbers to find patterns and understand what they mean

cost-benefit analysis
  • Specialized
11 3.9

A careful comparison of costs and benefits to decide if benefits outweigh costs

chemical analysis
  • Specialized
6 3.5

To test a substance to find what elements or compounds are in it

A close study of a text or work of art to judge its strengths and weaknesses

quantitative analysis
  • Specialized
3 4.5

To measure how much of each chemical or element is in a sample

regression analysis
  • Specialized
3 6.6

A way that uses past data to find how one thing depends on others and predict it

Looking honestly at your thoughts and feelings to understand yourself better

A careful study that looks at all parts of something

cost analysis
  • Specialized
2 3.7

A careful study of the separate costs of a project to find savings

market analysis
  • Specialized
2 3.8

A study of a market to find its size, trends, and customer needs to help businesses make decisions

technical analysis
  • Specialized
2 4.4

Study of past prices and how much people trade to predict future market trends

systems analysis
  • Specialized
2 4.5

Careful study of how parts work together to find problems and make improvements

financial analysis
  • Specialized
1 3.5

To look at a company's money records to see how well it makes money and stays stable

factor analysis
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A method that finds a few hidden groups in many related survey questions or measurements

multivariate analysis
  • Specialized
1 6.2

A way of using data with two or more variables to study how they relate

trend analysis
  • Specialized
1 3.9

To look at information over time to find patterns

1 7.5

A method that uses light patterns to find what a material is made of

spectrum analysis
  • Specialized
1 5.6

To study light from an object to find what it is made of

analysis of variance
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A way to check if two or more groups have different average values

fundamental analysis
  • Specialized
1 5.5

Look at a company's money, managers, and market to find its real value

numerical analysis
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A part of math that uses numbers and computers to find approximate solutions for calculus problems

qualitative analysis
  • Specialized
1 4.9

To test a substance to find what elements or chemicals it contains without measuring amounts

1 7.2

A method to find what a material is made of by studying light it emits or absorbs

competitor analysis
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A study of other companies to find their strong and weak points

Fourier analysis
  • Specialized
1 9.0

A method that breaks a repeating signal into simple sine and cosine waves

industry analysis
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A careful study of an industry's trends and competitors to see if it is good for a business

1 4.2

A careful study of a company's strengths and weaknesses

1 8.2

A way of looking at a subject that makes it seem simpler than it really is

situation analysis
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A careful study of a company's inside and outside factors to find what helps or harms its plans

A careful study of outside things that affect a company to find chances and risks and plan how to respond

A careful study of outside things that affect a business to find risks and opportunities

cladistic analysis
  • Specialized
9.2

A method that groups species by their common ancestors using tree diagrams

An honest, fair look at the facts

colorimetric analysis
  • Specialized
7.2

A method for measuring how much of a chemical is in a liquid by its color

5.2

A study of the costs of making a product to see how they affect profit

7.2

A way of using numbers to see how strongly two or more things are related

A careful, detailed study of a subject to find important facts

A study of outside factors that affect a business to find risks and opportunities

analysis situs
  • Archaic
9.9

The study of shapes and spaces that stay the same when you stretch or bend them

4.9

Looking at a company's money, debts, and owners' share to judge its financial health

A careful look at small parts to find tiny differences

fundamentals analysis
  • Specialized
6.1

A way to study a company's money and business to decide if its shares are worth buying

A database from the US National Library of Medicine for finding information about medical research articles

A careful look at the ways people study a subject

gravimetric analysis
  • Specialized
7.7

A way to find how much of a substance is in a sample by weighing it

harmonic analysis
  • Specialized
8.4

To break a repeating sound or signal into simple waves like sine and cosine

A chemical test that measures how much of each substance is in a sample

ratio analysis
  • Specialized
5.5

A way of looking at financial numbers to see how well a company is doing

operational analysis
  • Specialized
7.8

A math method that turns hard equations into simpler algebra problems

sector analysis
  • Specialized
4.9

A careful study of one part of the economy to see how it is now and what may happen

SWOT analysis
  • Specialized
4.0

A study that lists good points, bad points, chances to grow, and risks for a business or project

variance analysis
  • Specialized
6.2

Examining why actual costs are different from planned amounts to find causes

volumetric analysis
  • Specialized
5.9

A method to measure and study three-dimensional volumes from medical images like MRI or CT scans

volumetric analysis
  • Specialized
7.7

A method for finding how much chemical is in a solution by measuring how much known liquid reacts with it

volumetric analysis
  • Specialized
7.7

A method to find the amount of a substance by measuring gas volume made or used in a reaction

How Detailed

analysis
3.4

Surface Forms

analysis singular
analyses plural

Etymology

Analysis comes from Greek parts ana- 'up' or 'through' and lysis 'a loosening' or 'breaking'. Think of the common verb analyze, which means to 'break something into parts' to understand it, so an analysis is the process of breaking something down to see how it works.