Generally speaking, analysis refers to the study of something by taking it apart.

Analytic may refer to:

In mathematics:

• Analytic geometry, the study of geometry using the principles of algebra
• Analytic combinatorics
• Analytic number theory, a branch of number theory that uses methods from mathematical analysis
• Abstract analytic number theory, the application of ideas and techniques from analytic number theory to other mathematical fields
• In analysis:
  • Analytic function
  • Analytic continuation, a technique to extend the domain of definition of a given analytic function
  • Analytic variety, the set of common solutions of several equations involving analytic functions
  • Analytic capacity
• In set theory:
  • Analytic set
  • Analytical hierarchy
  • Lightface analytic game
• In proof theory:
  • Analytic proof, in structural proof theory, a proof whose structure is simple in a special way
  • Method of analytic tableaux, a fundamental concept in automated theorem proving
• In other areas:
  • Analytic element method, a numerical method used to solve partial differential equations
  • Analytic manifold, a topological manifold with analytic transition maps

In chemistry:

• Analytical chemistry, the analysis of material samples to learn their chemical composition and structure
• Analytical technique
• Analytical concentration

In philosophy:

• Analytic philosophy
• Analytic proposition, a statement whose truth can be determined solely through analysis of its meaning
• Analytical Thomism, the movement to present the thought of Thomas Aquinas in the style of modern analytic philosophy
• Postanalytic philosophy

In psychology:

• Analytical psychology, part of the Jungian psychology movement
• Analytical psychodrama
• Individual analytical psychodrama
• Cognitive analytic therapy

In sociology:

• Analytic induction, the systematic examination of similarities between various social phenomena to develop concepts or ideas
• Analytic frame, a detailed sketch or outline of some social phenomenon, representing initial idea of a scientist analyzing this phenomenon

In other fields:

• Analytic language, a natural language which most morphemes are free (separate), instead of fused together
• Analytic signal, a particular representation of a signal
• Analytical mechanics, a refined, highly mathematical form of classical mechanics
• Analytical Marxism, an interpretation of Marxism
• Analytical Jurisprudence, the use of analytical reasoning to reach legal decisions
• Analytic cubism, one of two major branches of the cubism artistic movement
• Analytical-Literal Translation, a very literal translation of the Bible
• Analytical software
• Analytical IT

Analytic may also describe:

• Analytic grammar, a kind of formal grammar that works by successively reducing input strings to simpler forms
• Analytical balance, a very high precision (0.1 mg or better) weighing scale
• Analytical ultracentrifuge, an ultracentrifuge that can monitor samples while they're being spun

See also

• Synthesis
• Analytical engine, a 19th century mechanical general-purpose computer designed by Charles Babbage
• Analytical Society, a 19th century British group who promoted the use of Leibnizian or analytical calculus, as opposed to Newtonian calculus

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