search

Usage

• research

  When you research something, you study or find out about it to learn information.

• researcher

  One who conducts research. In the field of scientific research, also called an investigator or scientist.

• search

  an investigation seeking answers

• searchable

  Capable of being searched.

• searcher

  One who, or that which, searches or examines; a seeker; an inquirer; an examiner; a trier.Formerly, an officer in London appointed to examine the bodies of the dead, and report the cause of death.An officer of the customs whose business it is to search ships, merchandise, luggage, etc.An inspector of leather.An instrument for examining the bore of a cannon, to detect cavities.An implement for sampling butter; a butter trier.An instrument for feeling after calculi in the bladder, etc.

• searching

  Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as, a searching discourse; a searching eye.

• searchlight

  An apparatus for projecting a powerful beam of light of approximately parallel rays, usually devised so that it can be swiveled about.The beam of light projecting by this apparatus.

• unsearchable

  Not searchable; inscrutable; hidden; mysterious.