Research: English Vocabulary List

a set of ideas intended to explain the reason behind the existence or occurrence of something

"This theory explains the problem."

"The scientist proposed a new theory that challenged the traditional understanding of how black holes are formed."

information or facts collected to be used for various purposes

"The survey collected a lot of data."

"Analyzing big data requires sophisticated algorithms and powerful computational resources."

a brief summary that presents the key points of a book, speech, etc.

"Please write an abstract for the paper."

"The scientist read the abstract before deciding to review the full manuscript."

the process or action of carefully watching a thing or person, often for learning something about them

"Her observation of the birds was detailed."

"Careful observation is the bedrock of the empirical scientific method."

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

"There is no evidence of a crime."

"Circumstantial evidence alone is insufficient for a conviction in a court of law."

a randomly selected part of a larger group, put to study in order to gain knowledge or to draw conclusions about the larger group

"They took a water sample."

"The scientist collected a soil sample from the forest floor to analyze its microbial composition and nutrient levels."

something that is caused by something else

"The test result was good."

"The result of the experiment surprised everyone because it contradicted the original hypothesis."

a piece of information discovered as a result of a research

"The finding surprised all scientists."

"The finding of the research showed that children who read more books tend to perform better in school."

a printed work, such as a book, magazine, etc. that is publicly distributed

"This publication is very popular."

"The publication of her first novel received excellent reviews from critics and readers around the world."

a magazine or newspaper that gives information about a specific topic

"I read a science journal."

"She published her research in a well-known medical journal that is read by doctors and scientists worldwide."

a short note in a book giving information about the source of its subject

"This reference is very helpful."

"Every reference in the research paper must include the author's name, the title, and the year of publication."

a series of facts supporting a theory or an argument

"Detectives solved the difficult murder case."

"The lawyer argued that there was a compelling case for immediate dismissal."

data and information that can be gathered to form a research

"We need more material here."

"The researcher gathered all the necessary material from libraries and online databases before starting to write the final report."

a device or tool that requires specific knowledge on how to be used

"The violin is a beautiful instrument."

"The surgeon carefully placed the delicate instrument back on the sterile tray after the operation."

a book or a document that supplies information in a research and is referred to

"What is your source here?"

"A reliable source of information is essential when writing an academic essay or conducting scientific research."

a way of doing something or dealing with a problem

"This approach works very well."

"The new approach to teaching mathematics has helped students understand complex problems more easily than before."

one of the things that affects something or contributes to it

"Money is one factor."

"Climate change is an important factor that affects the migration patterns of birds across different continents."