study (Noun) — A detailed critical inspection.
study (Noun) — Applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading). ex. "no schools offer graduate study in interior design"
study (Noun) — A written document describing the findings of some individual or group. ex. "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"
study (Noun) — A state of deep mental absorption. ex. "she is in a deep study"
study (Noun) — A room used for reading and writing and studying. ex. "he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study"
study (Noun) — A branch of knowledge. ex. "anthropology is the study of human beings" ex. "in what field of study is his doctorate?"
study (Noun) — Preliminary drawing for later elaboration. ex. "he made several studies before starting to paint"
study (Noun) — Attentive consideration and meditation. ex. "after much study he rejected the offer"
study (Noun) — Someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play). ex. "he is a quick study"
study (Noun) — A composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique. ex. "a study in spiccato bowing"
study (Verb) — Be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning.
study (Verb) — Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning. ex. "study a sonnet by Shakespeare"
study (Verb) — Give careful consideration to. ex. "study the possibility of moving"
study (Verb) — Be a student of a certain subject. ex. "She is studying for the bar exam"
study (Verb) — Learn by reading books. ex. "He is studying geology in his room"
study (Verb) — Think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes. ex. "He is meditating in his study"