analysis

analyse

Examen attentif d’une chose et de ses éléments pour comprendre son fonctionnement ou son sens.

En anglais simple : A careful study of something and its parts to understand how it works or what it means.

• We need an analysis of the problem.
• Her analysis showed why sales had fallen.
• The scientists completed several chemical analyses.

Comment l'utiliser : analysis of something (The report includes an analysis of the results.)

Synonymes : examination, study

Expressions courantes : analysis of something, detailed analysis, data analysis

analyse mathématique

Branche des mathématiques qui étudie les quantités variables, les fonctions et la façon dont les valeurs approchent des limites.

En anglais simple : The area of mathematics that studies changing quantities, functions, and how values approach limits.

• She studies mathematical analysis.
• Real analysis examines limits and continuous functions.
• Our analysis course includes a chapter on integration.

Expressions courantes : real analysis, complex analysis, mathematical analysis

déduction

Méthode qui prouve quelque chose en raisonnant à partir de faits déjà reconnus comme vrais.

En anglais simple : A way of proving something by reasoning from facts already known to be true.

• He established the claim by analysis.
• The philosopher used analysis to reach the conclusion.
• Their analysis began with two accepted truths.

Synonymes : deduction

Expressions courantes : proof by analysis, logical analysis