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Meaning: detailed examination of something

Easy meaning: A careful study of something to understand it.

In this article: analysis

Example: The analysis revealed important trends.

Meaning: a new event or change

In this article: development

Example: The development surprised many.

Meaning: important or notable

Easy meaning: Big or important enough to matter.

In this article: significant

Example: The finding was significant.

Meaning: a fact or condition

In this article: circumstances

Example: The circumstances were unusual.

Meaning: The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built. (Compare: to splash a ship.)

Easy meaning: The movement of a vessel from land into the water

Example: book launch

Meaning: The process of developing; growth, directed change.

Easy meaning: The process of developing

Example: The development of this story has been slow.

Meaning: The act of implicating.

Easy meaning: The act of implicating.

Example: There are serious implications for the environment of such reforms.

Meaning: One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice

Easy meaning: One who makes observations

Example: Most impartial observers agreed that Sampras had not served well.

Meaning: A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).

Easy meaning: A piece of information describing

Example: A report by the telecommunications ministry on the phone network revealed a severe capacity problem.