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.
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.
3. (Logic) The tracing of things to their source, and the resolving of knowledge into its original principles.
4. (Math.) The resolving of problems by reducing the conditions that are in them to equations.
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.
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.
Ultimate, Proximate, Qualitative, Quantitative, and Volumetric analysis. (Chem.) See under
Ultimate, Proximate, Qualitative, etc.
Analyst
(An"a*lyst) n. [F. analyste. See Analysis.] One who analyzes; formerly, one skilled in algebraical
geometry; now commonly, one skilled in chemical analysis.
Analytic
(An`a*lyt"ic An`a*lyt"ic*al) a. [Gr. : cf. F. analytique. See Analysis.] Of or pertaining to analysis; resolving
into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment; analytic reasoning; — opposed to synthetic.
Analytical 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.
Analytically
(An`a*lyt"ic*al*ly), adv. In an analytical manner.
Analytics
(An`a*lyt"ics) n. The science of analysis.
Analyzable
(An"a*ly`za*ble) a. That may be analyzed.
Analyzation
(An`a*ly*za"tion) n. The act of analyzing, or separating into constituent parts; analysis.
Analyze
(An"a*lyze) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Analyzed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Analyzing.] [Cf. F. analyser. See
Analysis.] To subject to analysis; to resolve (anything complex) into its elements; to separate into the
constituent parts, for the purpose of an examination of each separately; to examine in such a manner as
to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance; to analyze
a sentence or a word; to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.
No one, I presume, can analyze the sensations of pleasure or pain.
Darwin.
Analyzer
(An"a*ly`zer) n.
1. One who, or that which, analyzes.
2. (Opt.) The part of a polariscope which receives the light after polarization, and exhibits its properties.
