Evidence and research

an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared; "they established a baseline for the budget"

a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point

a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point

a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document…

a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability; "requests…

a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability; "requests…

an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitranspa…

the quality of being valid and rigorous

an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data"

an organized body of related information

the quality of being dependable or reliable

the quality of being dependable or reliable

the quality of being reproducible

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

derived from experiment and observation rather than theory; "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical laws"; "empirical data"; "an…

derived from experiment and observation rather than theory; "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical laws"; "empirical data"; "an…

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitranspa…

something that is found; "the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner"; "an area rich in archaeo…

a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was sprea…

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was sprea…

adjust through indexation; "The government indexes wages and prices"

a device for showing the operating condition of some system

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data"

a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

the humanistic study of a body of literature; "he took a course in Russian lit"

the humanistic study of a body of literature; "he took a course in Russian lit"

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitranspa…

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved…

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved…

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved…

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved…

the act of making and recording a measurement

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary; "primary goals"; "a primary effect"; "primary sources"; "a pri…

a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability; "requests…

the quality of being dependable or reliable

the quality of being dependable or reliable

the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion; "scientists will not believe an experimental result until they…

the quality of being reproducible

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"

the quality of being valid and rigorous

the quality of being valid and rigorous

not of major importance; "played a secondary role in world events"

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was sprea…

a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story"

a datum that can be represented numerically

a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estim…

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"

a room used for reading and writing and studying; "he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study"

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitranspa…

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

the quality of being valid and rigorous

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the…

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the…

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the…

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the…

a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"

a venture at something new or different; "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"

a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the…

an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identi…

an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identi…

the system of methods followed in a particular discipline

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the…

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the…

a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"

items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population

items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population

items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population

make a survey of; for statistical purposes

a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity

a synthetic fabric made from polyacrylonitrile

measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun's rays)

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had be…

a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool

recording anemometrical measurements

measuring wind speed and direction

the precise measurement of angles

an indicator that announces which electrical circuit has been active (as on a telephone switchboard)

measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities

a statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes"

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had be…

coarse fabric used for bags or sacks

a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables

measuring the depths of the oceans

a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses

the material of which belts are made

a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis

a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis

a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted; "black bombazine is frequently used for mourning garments"

a natural consequence of development

a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib

a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish

thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern

a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing

a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.

a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence

a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence

coarse cloth with a bright print

measurement of quantities of heat

a finely woven white linen

a fabric of Asian origin; originally made of silk and camel's hair

the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air

a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side

a heavy, closely woven fabric

a heavy, closely woven fabric

a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat

a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud