study

(eg. analysis, house, solace )

study /ˈstə di/ ?

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(n) a detailed critical inspection
(n) applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
(n) a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
(n) a state of deep mental absorption
(n) a room used for reading and writing and studying
(n) a branch of knowledge
(n) preliminary drawing for later elaboration
(n) attentive consideration and meditation
(n) someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)
(n) a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
(v) consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
(v) be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
(v) give careful consideration to
(v) be a student of a certain subject
(v) learn by reading books
(v) think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

A new study suggests that idly doodling during meetings or boring lectures helps people pay attention and retain more information.
Laser printer emissions may damage your health, says a new study -- not to mention the load of indoor air pollutants we're breathing 90% of the time.
A newlywed ponders a study that has more than 60% of women saying their husbands' moms cause them long-term stress.

"I said it's now or never, I told the guys all the film study you put in doesn't matter unless you do it now," Roethlisberger said. "I'm really proud of the way they responded."
on Feb 2, 2009 By: Ben Roethlisberger Source: FOXNews
"Under the government-run health care system they have in Canada and the United Kingdom, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to get those tests so quickly," said Myrick. "One international study found that three times as many citizens in...
on Sep 19, 2009 By: Sue Myrick Source: TPMDC (blog)
Kerry told a college crowd Monday: "You know education, if you make the most of it, and you study hard, and you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don't, you get stuck in Iraq."
on Oct 31, 2006 By: John Kerry Source: USA Today