100 Other Words for “Analysis”

No.	Term	Definition
1.	Account	Narrative report of findings.
2.	Appraisal	Judgment based on evidence.
3.	Assessment	Evaluation of condition or value.
4.	Audit	Official examination of records.
5.	Breakdown	Separation into component parts.
6.	Briefing	Concise explanatory overview.
7.	Calculation	Math-based determination of result.
8.	Case study	In-depth examination of one case.
9.	Checkup	Routine examination for issues.
10.	Clarification	Making meaning clearer.
11.	Classification	Grouping by shared features.
12.	Comparison	Examining similarities and differences.
13.	Critique	Reasoned evaluation of strengths, flaws.
14.	Decoding	Interpreting hidden or coded meaning.
15.	Deconstruction	Taking apart to reveal structure.
16.	Deduction	Reasoning from general to specific.
17.	Diagnosis	Identification of cause or problem.
18.	Differentiation	Distinguishing among similar things.
19.	Dissection	Careful cutting apart for study.
20.	Due diligence	Thorough investigation before commitment.
21.	Elucidation	Explanation that makes something clear.
22.	Estimation	Approximate calculation or judgment.
23.	Evaluation	Determining merit, value, or quality.
24.	Examination	Close inspection or testing.
25.	Exegesis	Critical interpretation of a text.
26.	Experimentation	Testing by controlled trials.
27.	Exploration	Investigative probing of possibilities.
28.	Fact-finding	Gathering verified information.
29.	Forensics	Scientific examination for evidence.
30.	Framework	Structured way to interpret data.
31.	Generalization	Broad conclusion from specific instances.
32.	Grading	Assigning a level or score.
33.	Hermeneutics	Theory of interpretation, especially texts.
34.	Hypothesis testing	Checking a claim with data.
35.	Identification	Recognizing and naming something.
36.	Inference	Conclusion drawn from evidence.
37.	Inspection	Careful official or informal check.
38.	Interpretation	Explaining meaning of information.
39.	Interrogation	Intense questioning to elicit facts.
40.	Inventory	Itemized review of what exists.
41.	Investigation	Systematic inquiry to discover facts.
42.	Judgment	Conclusion after weighing evidence.
43.	Keying	Matching data to categories.
44.	Lab work	Experimental or analytical testing tasks.
45.	Logic	Reasoned thinking using valid rules.
46.	Mapping	Plotting relationships or structure.
47.	Measurement	Quantifying size, amount, or degree.
48.	Metrics review	Evaluation using performance measures.
49.	Modeling	Building a simplified representation.
50.	Monitoring	Ongoing observation and checking.
51.	Needs assessment	Determining gaps and requirements.
52.	Observation	Noting details through watching.
53.	Operational review	Evaluating processes and performance.
54.	Optimization	Improving for best outcome.
55.	Outline	Structured summary of key points.
56.	Parsing	Breaking text into meaningful parts.
57.	Peer review	Evaluation by qualified colleagues.
58.	Performance review	Assessment of effectiveness or results.
59.	Postmortem	Review after completion or failure.
60.	Probe	Targeted inquiry to uncover details.
61.	Profiling	Characterizing patterns or typical traits.
62.	Proof	Demonstration that something is true.
63.	Quantification	Expressing in numbers or amounts.
64.	Querying	Asking questions of data or people.
65.	Reasoning	Drawing conclusions through logic.
66.	Reassessment	Assessing again with new information.
67.	Reconnaissance	Preliminary information-gathering survey.
68.	Reconstruction	Rebuilding understanding from evidence.
69.	Report	Formal written account of results.
70.	Research	Systematic study to discover knowledge.
71.	Review	Critical re-examination of material.
72.	Scrutiny	Very close and critical examination.
73.	Segmentation	Dividing into distinct sections.
74.	Sensitivity analysis	Testing results under changed assumptions.
75.	Sifting	Separating relevant from irrelevant.
76.	Simulation	Imitating a system to study behavior.
77.	Situation report	Update summarizing current conditions.
78.	Sounding out	Exploring opinions or feasibility.
79.	Statistical study	Analysis using statistical methods.
80.	Study	Detailed examination or research.
81.	Survey	Systematic collection of responses or data.
82.	Synthesis	Combining parts into a whole view.
83.	Systematization	Organizing into a coherent system.
84.	Testing	Checking performance or validity.
85.	Theorizing	Forming explanatory ideas or models.
86.	Triage	Sorting by priority for action.
87.	Troubleshooting	Finding and fixing the cause.
88.	Unpacking	Explaining complexities step by step.
89.	Validation	Confirming accuracy or legitimacy.
90.	Valuation	Estimating worth or value.
91.	Verification	Checking truth or correctness.
92.	Vettting	Examining carefully for suitability.
93.	View	Considered perspective or interpretation.
94.	Visualization	Presenting data to reveal patterns.
95.	Weighing	Balancing factors to decide.
96.	White paper	Authoritative explanatory report.
97.	Workup	Series of tests to diagnose.
98.	X-ray review	Examination using imaging evidence.
99.	Year-end review	Annual evaluation of performance.
100.	Yield study	Assessing output, efficiency, returns.