study

A branch of knowledge.

“anthropology is the study of human beings”

A composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique.

“a study in spiccato bowing”

A room used for reading and writing and studying.

“he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study”

A state of deep mental absorption.

“she is in a deep study”

Someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play).

“he is a quick study”

Applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading).

“no schools offer graduate study in interior design”

Attentive consideration and meditation.

Preliminary drawing for later elaboration.

A detailed critical inspection.

A written document describing the findings of some individual or group.

“this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale”

Be a student of a certain subject.

Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning.

Be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning.

Give careful consideration to.

Think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes.

“He is meditating in his study”

Learn by reading books.

“He is studying geology in his room”