analy

v., n., etc. Same as Analyze, Analyzer, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. an instrument that performs analyses.
Syn. -- analyzer [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n.; pl. Analyses [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to unloose, to dissolve, to resolve into its elements; &unr_; up + &unr_; to loose. See Loose. ] 1. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Chem.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Logic) The tracing of things to their source, and the resolving of knowledge into its original principles. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Math.) The resolving of problems by reducing the conditions that are in them to equations. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. (a) A syllabus, or table of the principal heads of a discourse, disposed in their natural order. (b) A brief, methodical illustration of the principles of a science. In this sense it is nearly synonymous with synopsis. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Nat. Hist.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ultimate,
Proximate,
Qualitative,
Quantitative, and
Volumetric analysis. (Chem.) See under Ultimate, Proximate, Qualitative, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Statistics) a statistical technique by which the results of an observation or experiment are analyzed to determine the relative contributions of the different possible causative factors or variables to the outcome. Abbreviated ANOVA. [ PJC ]

n. [ F. analyste. See Analysis. ] One who analyzes; formerly, one skilled in algebraical geometry; now commonly, one skilled in chemical analysis. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. analytique. See Analysis. ] Of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment; -- opposed to synthetic. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to analysis (definition 2). [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. (Logic) of a proposition; necessarily true independent of fact or experience, such as “all spinsters are unmarried”. Opposite of synthetic. Also See: a priori, deductive, logical. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. 1 exercising or involving careful analytical evaluations; as, analytic reasoning; an analytical discussion.
Syn. -- appraising(prenominal), evaluative. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

4. capable of or given to analyzing; -- of people. an analytical mind [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Analytical geometry or
coördinate geometry. See under Geometry. --
Analytic language, a noninflectional language or one not characterized by grammatical endings. --
Analytical table (Nat. Hist.), a table in which the characteristics of the species or other groups are arranged so as to facilitate the determination of their names. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an analytical manner. [ 1913 Webster ]