Observed vs Investigated - What's the difference?
observed | investigated |
(observe)
::N-substituted pyrroles are much less reactive than the other 5-membered 1,3-dienes; no reaction was observed between N-(trimethylsilyl) pyrrole or N-benzylpyrrole with Smith’s diene (4) under thermal or high pressure (4 days at 14 kbar) conditions, even in the presence of Lewis acids.
(investigate)
To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
To conduct an inquiry or examination.
* 1903 , , "The Shadow and the Flash,"
As verbs the difference between observed and investigated
is that observed is (observe) while investigated is (investigate).observed
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(head)Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4] (pdf) from [http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/chemistry/chemical-synthesis/learning-center/aldrichimica-acta.html Sigma-Aldrich
investigated
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(head)investigate
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(investigat)- to investigate the causes of natural phenomena
- to investigate an unsolved murder
- "Why don't you investigate'?" he demanded. And ' investigate I did.
