Review vs. Analysis — What's the Difference?

A critique or evaluation of a work.

The process of breaking a complex topic into smaller parts to gain a better understanding.

A formal assessment or examination of something.

The examination of something in detail to understand its nature or determine its essential features.

A retrospective look or reconsideration of past events.

A detailed report or commentary explaining the nature or interpretation of a given topic.

A ceremonial display of military troops.

The mathematical study of functions, sequences, and series.

A revision or study of material previously learned.

Analysis is the process of breaking a complex topic or substance into smaller parts in order to gain a better understanding of it. The technique has been applied in the study of mathematics and logic since before Aristotle (384–322 B.C.), though analysis as a formal concept is a relatively recent development.The word comes from the Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (analysis, "a breaking-up" or "an untying;" from ana- "up, throughout" and lysis "a loosening").

A review is an evaluation of a publication, service, or company such as a movie (a movie review), video game (video game review), musical composition (music review of a composition or recording), book (book review); a piece of hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or softwares such as business software, sales softwares; or an event or performance, such as a live music concert, play, musical theater show, dance show or art exhibition. In addition to a critical evaluation, the review's author may assign the work a rating to indicate its relative merit.

Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something

To look over, study, or examine again

Short for psychoanalysis

To consider retrospectively; look back on

The separation of an intellectual or material whole into its constituent parts for individual study.

To examine with an eye to criticism or correction

The study of such constituent parts and their interrelationships in making up a whole.

To write or give a critical report on (a new work or performance, for example).

A spoken or written presentation of such study

(Law) To evaluate (a decision made by or action taken by a lower court) to determine whether any error was made.

The separation of a substance into its constituent elements to determine either their nature (qualitative analysis) or their proportions (quantitative analysis).

To subject to a formal inspection, especially a military inspection.

The stated findings of such a separation or determination.

To go over or restudy material

A branch of mathematics principally involving differential and integral calculus, sequences, and series and concerned with limits and convergence.

To write critical reviews, especially for a newspaper or magazine.

The method of proof in which a known truth is sought as a consequence of a series of deductions from that which is the thing to be proved.

A reexamination or reconsideration.

(Linguistics) The use of function words such as prepositions, pronouns, or auxiliary verbs instead of inflectional endings to express a grammatical relationship; for example, the cover of the dictionary instead of the dictionary's cover.

A retrospective view or survey.

Psychoanalysis.

A restudying of subject matter.

Systems analysis.

An exercise for use in restudying material.

(countable) Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.).

A report or essay giving a critical estimate of a work or performance.

(countable) The result of such a process.

A periodical devoted to articles and essays on current affairs, literature, or art.

The mathematical study of functions, sequences, series, limits, derivatives and integrals.

An inspection or examination for the purpose of evaluation.

Proof by deduction from known truths.

A formal military inspection.

The process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts, or the result of this process.

A formal military ceremony held in honor of a person or occasion.

The analytical study of melodies, harmonies, sequences, repetitions, variations, quotations, juxtapositions, and surprises.

(Law) An evaluation conducted by a higher court of a decision made or action taken by a lower court to determine whether any error was made.

Psychoanalysis.

A musical show consisting of often satirical skits, songs, and dances; a revue.

A resolution of anything, whether an object of the senses or of the intellect, into its constituent or original elements; an examination of the component parts of a subject, each separately, as the words which compose a sentence, the tones of a tune, or the simple propositions which enter into an argument. It is opposed to synthesis.

A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

The separation of a compound substance, by chemical processes, into its constituents, with a view to ascertain either (a) what elements it contains, or (b) how much of each element is present. The former is called qualitative, and the latter quantitative analysis.

An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

The tracing of things to their source, and the resolving of knowledge into its original principles.

(legal) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.

The resolving of problems by reducing the conditions that are in them to equations.

A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.

A syllabus, or table of the principal heads of a discourse, disposed in their natural order.

A survey of the available items or material.

The process of ascertaining the name of a species, or its place in a system of classification, by means of an analytical table or key.

A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.

An investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.

The abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations

A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.

A form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed

To survey; to look broadly over.

The use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'

To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

A branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation

To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.

A set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud;

To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.

The separation of a whole into its components for individual study.

(obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.

(obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.

To view or see again; to look back on.

To go over and examine critically or deliberately.

To retrace; to go over again.

To look back; to make a review.

A second or repeated view; a reëxamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.

An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.

A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.

A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.

An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc.

The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.

A lesson studied or recited for a second time.

A new appraisal or evaluation

An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

A subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

A variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

A periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art

A summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)

Practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

A formal or official examination;

Look at again; examine again;

Appraise critically;

Hold a review (of troops)

Refresh one's memory;

Look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember;

A review is primarily used to offer an assessment or opinion on a subject.

The main focus of an analysis is to break down a topic or concept to understand its components.

While reviews often contain subjective opinions, they can aim for objectivity, especially in professional contexts.

Analysis leans toward objectivity but can contain subjective elements, especially in interpretive analyses.

Yes, a work can be both reviewed (evaluated) and analyzed (broken down for deeper understanding).

Analysis is commonly used in academic research, business reports, and scientific studies.

Length isn't definitive. A review can be brief or extensive, as can an analysis; it depends on the depth and detail required.

A review provides an evaluation or opinion, while a summary offers a concise recap without personal judgment.

Yes, anyone can write a review based on their personal experience or opinion about a subject.