analysis

Definition

  • noun: a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other
  • noun: separation of a whole into its component parts

Examples

  • a problem that 'defies analysis' [=a problem that cannot be easily understood or explained]

  • It was a difficult decision but, 'in the final analysis', it was the right choice.

  • The newspaper printed an 'analysis' of each candidate's positions.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) We need a bigger lab. You must start analysing data. I do? We must generate models of the data, and I must run the lab. You do the analysis, I'll run the lab. You're running the lab? I don't think so. Do you always have to do things the hard way? We got it, guys! The sensors worked! (..)
    1996 Twister