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Explore vs. Study — What's the Difference?

Explore vs. Study — What's the Difference?

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Explore

To investigate systematically; examine
Explore every possibility.

Study

The devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, especially by means of books
An application to continue full-time study
The study of English

Explore

To search into or travel in for the purpose of discovery
Exploring outer space.

Study

A detailed investigation and analysis of a subject or situation
The study of global problems
A study of a sample of 5,000 children

Explore

(Medicine) To examine (a body cavity or interior part) for diagnostic purposes, especially by surgery.
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Study

A room used or designed for reading, writing, or academic work
The third bedroom was used as a study

Explore

To make a careful examination or search
Scientists who have been known to explore in this region of the earth.

Study

A piece of work, especially a drawing, done for practice or as an experiment.

Explore

To seek for something or after someone.

Study

A thing or person that is an embodiment or good example of something
He perched on the edge of the bed, a study in confusion and misery

Explore

(transitive) To examine or investigate something systematically.
The committee has been exploring alternative solutions to the problem at hand.

Study

Devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of (an academic subject), especially by means of books
I studied classics at college

Explore

(transitive) To travel somewhere in search of discovery.
It was around that time that the expedition began exploring the Arctic Circle.

Study

Look at closely in order to observe or read
She bent her head to study the plans

Explore

To examine diagnostically.

Study

Make an effort to achieve (a result) or take into account (a person or their wishes)
With no husband to study, housekeeping is mere play

Explore

(transitive) To (seek) experience first hand.
It is normal for a boy of this age to be exploring his sexuality.

Study

The effort to acquire knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research
The study of language has overturned many misconceptions.

Explore

(intransitive) To be engaged exploring in any of the above senses.
He was too busy exploring to notice his son needed his guidance.

Study

An act or effort made in the pursuit of knowledge
Applied himself to his studies.

Explore

(intransitive) To wander without any particular aim or purpose.
The boys explored all around till cold and hunger drove them back to the campfire one by one.

Study

A branch of knowledge or department of learning
The study of geography.
Graduate studies.

Explore

(transitive) To seek sexual variety, to sow one's wild oats.

Study

Attentive examination or analysis
The new drug is still under study.

Explore

(colloquial) An exploration; a tour of a place to see what it is like.

Study

A detailed examination, analysis, or experiment investigating a subject or phenomenon
Conducted a study of children's reading habits.

Explore

To seek for or after; to strive to attain by search; to look wisely and carefully for.
Explores the lost, the wandering sheep directs.

Study

A document or publication presenting the results of such an endeavor.

Explore

To search through or into; to penetrate or range over for discovery; to examine thoroughly; as, to explore new countries or seas; to explore the depths of science.

Study

A literary work treating a particular subject or character
The novel is a study of Irish childhood.

Explore

Inquire into

Study

A preliminary sketch, as for a work of art or literature.

Explore

Travel to or penetrate into;
Explore unknown territory in biology

Study

(Medicine) A diagnostic test.

Explore

Examine minutely

Study

(Music) A composition intended as a technical exercise.

Explore

Examine (organs etc.) for diagnostic purposes

Study

A state of mental absorption
She is in a deep study.

Study

A room intended or equipped for studying or writing.

Study

A noteworthy or interesting example
He is a study in contradictions.

Study

To apply one's mind purposefully to the acquisition of knowledge or understanding of (a subject).

Study

To take (a course) at a school.

Study

To try to memorize
Studied the lines for her role in the play.

Study

To perform a study of; investigate
We need to study the problem further.

Study

To read or look at carefully
Studied the map.
Studied his expression.

Study

To give careful thought to; contemplate
Let's study our next move.

Study

(Medicine) To perform a diagnostic test on (a part of the body, for example).

Study

To apply oneself to learning, especially by reading
Studied for the exam.

Study

To pursue a course of study
Studied at Yale.

Study

To ponder; reflect.

Study

To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.
Students are expected to start studying for final exams in March.
I need to study my biology notes.

Study

(academic) To take a course or courses on a subject.
I study medicine at the university.

Study

To acquire knowledge on a subject with the intention of applying it in practice.
Biologists study living things.

Study

To look at minutely.
He studied the map in preparation for the hike.

Study

To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.

Study

To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.

Study

Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.
The study of languages is fascinating.

Study

The act of studying or examining; examination.
I made a careful study of his sister.

Study

Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.

Study

A room in a house intended for reading and writing; traditionally the private room of the male head of household.
Father spends all his time in the study poring over manuscripts.

Study

An artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique.
A study of heads or of hands for a figure picture

Study

The human face, bearing an expression which the observer finds amusingly typical of a particular emotion or state of mind.
Geoffrey's face was a study.
Geoffrey's face was a study in amazement [or in bewilderment, irritation, distress etc.]

Study

(music) A piece for special practice; an étude.

Study

(academic) An academic publication.
That new study on noncommutative symmetries looks promising.

Study

One who commits a theatrical part to memory.

Study

(chess) An endgame problem composed for artistic merit, where one side is to play for a win or for a draw.

Study

(obsolete) A state of mental perplexity or worried thought.

Study

(archaic) Thought, as directed to a specific purpose; one's concern.
My study was to avoid disturbing her.

Study

A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquiring knowledge.
Hammond . . . spent thirteen hours of the day in study.
Study gives strength to the mind; conversation, grace.

Study

Mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention; meditation; contemplation.
Just men they seemed, and all their study bentTo worship God aright, and know his works.

Study

Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.
The Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament, are her daily study.
The proper study of mankind is man.

Study

A building or apartment devoted to study or to literary work.

Study

A representation or rendering of any object or scene intended, not for exhibition as an original work of art, but for the information, instruction, or assistance of the maker; as, a study of heads or of hands for a figure picture.

Study

A piece for special practice. See Etude.

Study

To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.
I found a moral first, and then studied for a fable.

Study

To apply the mind to books or learning.

Study

To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.

Study

To apply the mind to; to read and examine for the purpose of learning and understanding; as, to study law or theology; to study languages.

Study

To consider attentively; to examine closely; as, to study the work of nature.
Study thyself; what rank or what degreeThe wise Creator has ordained for thee.

Study

To form or arrange by previous thought; to con over, as in committing to memory; as, to study a speech.

Study

To make an object of study; to aim at sedulously; to devote one's thoughts to; as, to study the welfare of others; to study variety in composition.
For their heart studieth destruction.

Study

A detailed critical inspection

Study

Applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading);
Mastering a second language requires a lot of work
No schools offer graduate study in interior design

Study

A written document describing the findings of some individual or group;
This accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale

Study

A state of deep mental absorption;
She is in a deep study

Study

A room used for reading and writing and studying;
He knocked lightly on the closed door of the study

Study

A branch of knowledge;
In what discipline is his doctorate?
Teachers should be well trained in their subject
Anthropology is the study of human beings

Study

Preliminary drawing for later elaboration;
He made several studies before starting to paint

Study

Attentive consideration and meditation;
After much cogitation he rejected the offer

Study

Someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play);
He is a quick study

Study

A composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique;
A study in spiccato bowing

Study

Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning;
Analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
Analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
Analyze your real motives

Study

Be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning

Study

Give careful consideration to;
Consider the possibility of moving

Study

Be a student of a certain subject;
She is reading for the bar exam

Study

Learn by reading books;
He is studying geology in his room
I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now

Study

Think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes;
He is meditating in his study

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