Next, let's look at other differences between research and search:
1.Research (noun or verb) usually refers to systematic research or investigation to obtain new knowledge or information. Search mainly refers to finding or seeking something or someone.
Example:
The research team spent several years studying the effects of climate change. ?
The research team spent several years studying the effects of climate change.
-I need to find my keys before I go out. ?
I need to find my key before I leave home.
2. Investigation refers to in-depth investigation and research, and search is a general term, such as searching for information on the Internet.
Example:
The company invested millions of dollars in developing new products. ?
The company invested millions of dollars in developing new products.
-I searched the Internet for information about the author of that book. ?
I searched the Internet for information about the author of this book.
3. The research may involve laboratory work, data collection and literature reading. And it usually involves the exploration of a wider academic field, and search is basically an information retrieval.
Example:
-Research projects include conducting experiments and analyzing the collected data. ?
This research project includes conducting experiments and analyzing the collected data.
-I searched this article with keywords and found it in the online database. ?
I searched this article with keywords and found it in the online database.
4. Research can refer to comprehensive research work in a certain field, which usually requires systematic investigation and analysis; Search can refer to almost any kind of search.
Example:
-She is engaged in the research on the history of women's suffrage movement. ?
She is engaged in the historical research of women's suffrage movement.
I'm looking for a dress to wear to the party in the closet. ?
I looked in the closet for a dress to wear to the party.
5. Research may sometimes involve an in-depth discussion of a problem or phenomenon, while search is superficial.
Example:
Scientists have conducted extensive research on the impact of pollution on the environment. ?
Scientists have conducted extensive research on the impact of pollution on the environment.
-I looked everywhere in the house for my car keys, but I couldn't find them. ?
I looked for my car keys everywhere in the house, but I couldn't find them.