Basic research

Basic research

Basic research, fundamental research (sometimes pure research), is research carried out to increase understanding of fundamental principles. Many times the end results have no direct or immediate commercial benefits. However, in the long term it is the basis for many commercial products and 'applied' research.

ee also

*Research
*Pure science


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Basic Research — is an herbal supplement and cosmetics manufacturer based in Salt Lake City, Utah that distributes products through a large number of subsidiaries. In addition, their products are sold domestically and internationally through a number of high end… …   Wikipedia

  • basic research — Research Re*search (r? s?rch ), n. [Pref. re + search: cf OF. recerche, F. recherche.] 1. Diligent inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles; laborious or continued search after truth; as, researches of human wisdom; to research a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • basic research — basic research, research into the fundamental nature, structure, and properties of anything, especially research aimed at solving theoretical problems with no immediate practical applications …   Useful english dictionary

  • basic research — fundamentinis tyrimas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. basic research; fundamental research vok. Grundlagenforschung, f rus. проблемное исследование, n; фундаментальное исследование, n pranc. recherche fondamentale, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • basic research — pamatiniai tyrimai statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Moksliniai tyrimai, kurių pritaikomumas gali būti ribotas. Pamatinių tyrimų tikslas – visų pirma tobulinti reiškinių ir realybės pagrindų pažinimą. atitikmenys: angl. basic… …   Sporto terminų žodynas

  • basic research — Research directed toward the increase of knowledge, the primary aim being a greater knowledge or understanding of the subject under study. See also research …   Military dictionary

  • basic research — noun Research performed without regard to practical applications. Syn: blue skies research, fundamental research, pure research Ant: applied research …   Wiktionary

  • Basic Research in Industrial Technologies in Europe — (BRITE)   A 1985 programme to encourage research into the development of new technologies, manufacturing processes and products in older industrial economic sectors. Renewed in 1988, it was merged with European Research in Advanced Materials… …   Glossary of the European Union and European Communities

  • Institute for Basic Research — (also known as Advanced Scientific Inquiries) is an international non profit academic institution established in the United States in 1981 by Ruggero Santilli, who as of 2007 retains the role of president.cite web | url =… …   Wikipedia

  • Superfund Basic Research Program — The Superfund Basic Research Program (SBRP) was created within the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in 1986 under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). The SBRP is a university based research program that… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”