'Investigation' definitions:
Definition of 'investigation'
(from WordNet)
noun
An inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal" [syn: probe, investigation]
noun
The work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically [syn: investigation, investigating]
Definition of 'Investigation'
From: GCIDE
- Investigation \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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'investigation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- airing,
- amassing evidence,
- analysis,
- buzz session,
- canvassing,
- close inquiry,
- colloquium,
- conference,
- consideration,
- debate,
- debating,
- deliberation,
- delving,
- department of investigation,
- detection,
- detective work,
- dialectic,
- dialogue,
- discussion,
- enquiry,
- examination,
- exchange of views,
- exhaustive study,
- exploration,
- forum,
- hearing,
- indagation,
- inquest,
- inquiry,
- inquisition,
- interrogation,
- investigative bureau,
- joint discussion,
- legislative investigation,
- legwork,
- logical analysis,
- logical discussion,
- observation,
- observing,
- open discussion,
- open forum,
- panel discussion,
- perscrutation,
- probe,
- probing,
- quest,
- questioning,
- rap,
- rap session,
- research,
- review,
- scrutiny,
- search,
- seminar,
- sifting,
- sleuthing,
- sounding,
- study,
- survey,
- surveying,
- symposium,
- town meeting,
- treatment,
- ventilation,
- witch-hunt
Words containing 'Investigation'
- Investigable,
- Investigate,
- Investigated,
- Investigating,
- Investigative,
- Investigator,
- police investigation,
- principal investigator,
- private investigator,
- criminal investigation command,
- federal bureau of investigation,
- u.s. army criminal investigation laboratory,
- us army criminal investigation laboratory,
- united states army criminal investigation laboratory