Technical words in research
Technical words in research
Definitions
4 Techniques in Expanding Definition
100

An art of scientific investigation, a careful and detailed study into a specific problem.

Research

100

The specific group within a population that you will collect data from. The group of individuals who will participate in your study.

Sample

100

A detailed explanation of a term that includes examples, characteristics, functions, and context.

Expanded Definition

100

Add similar or opposite words to help explain the term better.

Using synonym and antonyms

200

A short summary of your completed research

Abstract

200

The variable in an experiment that is changed or manipulated.

Independent variable

200

Refers to the universal meaning of terms. Definition that comes from different reference materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, books, journals, and even websites.

Technical Definition

200

It tells about the qualities or traits that define the word.

Describing characteristics or features

300

A statement of expectation or prediction that will be tested by research

Hypothesis/Hypotheses

300

Any tool that you may use to collect or obtain data, measure data, and analyze data that is relevant to the subject of your research.

Instrument
300

A definition based on how a concept is measured or used in a specific situation. The researcher is the one who formulates the meaning of the term.

Operational Definition
300

A technique that gives examples to help others understand the word better.

Providing examples

400

The systematic method to resolve a research problem through data gathering using various techniques.

Methodology

400

The main instrument for collecting data in survey research.

Questionnaire

400

It is defining a term by using more familiar synonym in parenthesis.

Ex.

The company’s recent history is a case study (report) in bad management.

Parenthetical Definition

400

Technique that tells what the word does or why is it important

Explaining the functions or purpose

500

The entire group that you want to draw conclusions about.

Population

500

The last page of a research paper that lists all the sources you used in your study. It gives credit to authors you have consulted for their ideas.

Reference

500

A type of definition that follows a set pattern; more complex terms are used.

Sentence Definition