Definition: a detailed critical inspection
Similar words: examination, scrutiny
Definition: the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Definition: preliminary drawing for later elaboration
Usage: he made several studies before starting to paint
Similar words: drawing
Definition: a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
Usage: drawings of abstract forms; he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures
Synonyms: study
Definition: a room used for reading and writing and studying
Usage: he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study
Similar words: room
Definition: an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
Usage: the rooms were very small but they had a nice view
Synonyms: study
Definition: a state of deep mental absorption
Usage: she is in a deep study
Similar words: absorption, concentration, engrossment, immersion
Definition: complete attention; intense mental effort
Definition: applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
Usage: mastering a second language requires a lot of work; no schools offer graduate study in interior design
Similar words: learning, acquisition
Definition: the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
Usage: the child's acquisition of language
Synonyms: study, cogitation
Definition: attentive consideration and meditation
Usage: after much cogitation he rejected the offer
Similar words: reflection, reflexion, rumination, contemplation, musing, thoughtfulness
Definition: a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
Synonyms: field, field of study, study, subject, subject area, subject field, bailiwick, discipline
Definition: a branch of knowledge
Usage: in what discipline is his doctorate?; teachers should be well trained in their subject; anthropology is the study of human beings
Similar words: domain, knowledge base, knowledge domain
Definition: the content of a particular field of knowledge
Synonyms: study
Definition: a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
Usage: a study in spiccato bowing
Similar words: piece, piece of music, opus, musical composition, composition
Definition: a musical work that has been created
Usage: the composition is written in four movements
Synonyms: study, written report, report
Definition: a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
Usage: this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
Similar words: papers, written document, document
Definition: writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
Synonyms: study
Definition: someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)
Usage: he is a quick study
Synonyms: hit the books, study
Definition: learn by reading books
Usage: He is studying geology in his room; I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now
Similar words: larn, learn, acquire
Definition: gain knowledge or skills
Usage: She learned dancing from her sister; I learned Sanskrit; Children acquire language at an amazing rate
Synonyms: study, meditate, contemplate
Definition: think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
Usage: He is meditating in his study
Similar words: think, cogitate, cerebrate
Definition: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
Usage: I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere
Definition: give careful consideration to
Usage: consider the possibility of moving
Similar words: chew over, reflect, ponder, think over, speculate, ruminate, mull, mull over, muse, excogitate, contemplate, meditate
Definition: reflect deeply on a subject
Usage: I mulled over the events of the afternoon; philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years; The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate