Analysis

Noun

 * 1)  A process of dismantling or separating into constituent elements in order to study the nature, function, or meaning.
 * 2)  The result of such a process.
 * 3)  The mathematical study of functions, sequences, series, limits, derivatives and integrals.
 * 4)  Proof by deduction from known truths.
 * 5)  The process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts, or the result of this process.
 * 6)  Psychoanalysis.

Adjectives for Analysis
scientific; flawless; exact; brilliant;  learned; careful; thorough; logical; painstaking; vivid ;  keen-sighted ;  cautious ;  sound; cogent;  revealing;  trenchant;   penetrating; rigorous;  profound;  probing;  searching; minute;  critical;  intensive;  microscopic; tortuous; shallow; abstruse; absorbing; unsparing;  arbitrary; inadequate; illuminating; erroneous; obscure; involved; ruthless; merciless; complex;  devastating; scathing; complete;  frank;  straightforward;  philosophic;  metaphysical;  auditory;  primary; legal; chemical; financial;  exhaustive; elaborate; compact; comprehensive; thorough-going; grueling; final; interrelated; deliberate;  cold;  accurate;   subtle;  pedagogic; lucid;  fine-spun;  perspicacious;  detailed; provocative;  dispassionate;  uncompromising; acute; ingenious; rational; intensive; tragic; patient; forceful; skillful.

Verbs for Analysis
answer with; apply; carry out; clarify; defy;  descend  to;  display; elude;  employ; examine; exhibit; explain by; introduce; involve; proceed by; study; submit to; suggest; summarize; tabulate; withstand; yield to; assays; breaks up; concludes; correlates; cultivates; decomposes; defines; determines;  differentiates; discovers; identifies; precedes; produces;  reduces;  resolves  into;  restricts; results in; reveals; separates; solves; teaches; traces; uncovers; unearths.

Synonyms for Analysis
dissection, separation, classification, segregation.

Antonyms for Analysis
synthesis, combination, assembly.

Thesaurus
a fortiori reasoning; a posteriori reasoning; a priori reasoning; abstraction; accounting; airing; algebra; algebraic geometry; alteration; analytic geometry; anatomization; anatomy; arithmetic; arrangement; assay; associative algebra; atomization; audit; automatic electronic navigation; binary arithmetic; braking; breakdown; breakup; buzz session; calculus; canvassing; cataloging; categorization; change; checkup; circle geometry; circumstantiation; classification; codification; colloquium; comment; commentary; commentation; computation; conference; consideration; coordination; critical review; criticism; critique; debate; debating; decomposition; deduction; deductive reasoning; deliberation; demarcation; depth interview; depth psychology; descriptive geometry; desynonymization; diaeresis; dialectic; dialogue; differencing; differential calculus; differentiation; discrimination; discussion; disequalization; disintegration; disjunction; dissection; distinction; distinguishment; diversification; division; division algebra; doctrinairism; doctrinality; doctrinarity; dream analysis; dream symbolism; editorial; enquiry; epagoge; equivalent algebras; examination; exchange of views; explanation; fact distribution; filing; forecasts; forum; game theory; generalization; geodesy; geometry; gloss; grading; graphic algebra; group analysis; group theory; grouping; higher algebra; higher arithmetic; hyperbolic geometry; hypothesis and verification; indexing; individualization; individuation; induction; inductive reasoning; inference; infinitesimal calculus; inquest; inquirendo; inquiring; inquiring mind; inquiry; inquisition; inspection; integral calculus; interpretation; interpretation of dreams; intuitional geometry; invariant subalgebra; inverse geometry; investigation; itemization; joint discussion; judgement; leader; leading article; line geometry; linear algebra; logical analysis; logical discussion; manipulation; mathematical physics; matrix algebra; mere theory; metageometry; modification; modular arithmetic; n-tuple linear algebra; natural geometry; nilpotent algebra; nonlinear calibrations; notice; number theory; open discussion; open forum; opinion; output measurement; panel discussion; particularization; perlustration; personalization; philosophical induction; pigeonholing; placement; plane trigonometry; political arithmetic; processing; projective geometry; proper subalgebra; psychanalysis; psychoanalysis; psychoanalytic method; psychoanalytic therapy; psychognosis; psychognosy; psychology of depths; quaternian algebra; ranging; ranking; rap; rap session; rating; record keeping; reducible algebra; remark; report; resolution; review; running commentary; scan; scrutiny; segregation; seminar; separation; set theory; severalization; severance; simple algebra; solid geometry; sorting; specialization; specification; speculation; speculative geometry; spherical trigonometry; statistics; steering; stratification; study; subalgebra; subdivision; supersonic flow detection; survey; syllogism; syllogistic reasoning; symposium; synthesis; systems analysis; tabulation; taxonomy; the couch; theoretic; theoretical basis; theoretics; theoria; theoric; theorization; theory; topology; town meeting; treatment; trig; trigonometry; typology; universal algebra; universal geometry; variation; vector algebra; ventilation; view; write-up; zero algebra

Etymology
From analysis: from  ἀνάλυσις: from ἀναλύω: from ἀνά: + λύω:.

Derived terms

 * analysis of algorithms
 * analysis of variance
 * aura analysis
 * bowling analysis
 * chemical analysis
 * competitive analysis
 * complex analysis
 * computer program analysis
 * cost-benefit analysis
 * cryptanalysis
 * dimensional analysis
 * discourse analysis
 * finite element analysis
 * frequency analysis
 * functional analysis
 * fundamentals analysis
 * harmonic analysis


 * independent components analysis
 * infinitesimal analysis
 * isotope analysis
 * lexical analysis
 * life cycle cost analysis
 * link quality analysis
 * lithic analysis
 * logical analysis
 * meta-analysis
 * musical analysis
 * neutron activation analysis
 * nonstandard analysis
 * numerical analysis
 * object-oriented analysis and design
 * path quality analysis
 * principal components analysis
 * psychoanalysis


 * real analysis
 * Schenkerian analysis
 * semantic analysis
 * spectral analysis
 * static code analysis
 * statistical analysis
 * structured analysis
 * syntax analysis
 * system analysis
 * systems analysis
 * technical analysis
 * time-series analysis
 * transactional analysis
 * voice analysis

Related terms

 * analyse, analyze
 * analyst
 * analytic

Etymology
From ἀνάλυσις: from ἀναλύω: from ἀνά: + λύω:.

Noun

 * 1) analysis