See Also: research(3)(dictionary)
research(4)(dictionary)
research(1)(dictionary)
Lam Research(finance)
Research(medicine)
research(2)(dictionary)
Specialist Research(money)
Forex research(finance)
operational research(dictionary)
Secondary Research(money)

tracking (iou) and research(3) (iou)


tracking (iou)



tracking noun. E16.
[from TRACK verb1 + -ING1.]
The action of TRACK verb1; spec. (a) the formation or occurrence of electrically conducting paths over the surface of an insulating material; (b) Electronics the maintenance of a constant difference in frequency between two or more connected circuits or components; (c) Education (US) the streaming of school pupils; (d) the alignment of a vehicle's wheels.
parallel tracking: see PARALLEL adjective.
Comb.: tracking error the error that occurs in gramophone reproduction when the stylus is not fully in line with the groove; tracking shot Cinematography & Television a shot during which the camera tracks; tracking station an establishment set up to track objects in the sky; tracking weight the weight with which a stylus rests on a gramophone record.

research(3) (iou)



research verb1. L16.
[Old French recercher (mod. rechercher), from re- RE- + cerchier SEARCH verb1.]
verb trans.
a. Engage in research on (a subject, person, etc.); investigate or study closely. L16.
Times A team..has researched the phenomenon of 'jet lag'.
b. Engage in research for (a book etc.). M20.
verb intrans. Make researches; pursue a course of research. (Foll. by in(to), on.) L18.
Nature A biochemist who has researched in many areas. Navy News Winton has researched into sea ballads.
researchable adjective worthy of being researched, suitable for researching M20.
researchist noun = RESEARCHER E20.