We found 9 dictionaries that define the word basic research:

General (4 matching dictionaries)

1. basic research: Wiktionary
2. Basic Research, Basic research: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
3. basic research: FreeDictionary.org
4. basic research: TheFreeDictionary.com

Business (1 matching dictionary)

5. BusinessDictionary.com (No longer online)

Computing (1 matching dictionary)

6. basic research: Encyclopedia

Miscellaneous (1 matching dictionary)

7. Glossary of Ethical Terms (No longer online)

Tech (2 matching dictionaries)

8. DOD Dictionary of Military Terms (No longer online)
9. Basic research: Construction deterioration & building durability glossary

Definitions from Wiktionary (basic research) ▸ noun:  Research performed without regard to practical applications. Similar: unobtrusive research, raw data, nonfinding, primary data, nonreproduction, unscience, nontheory, nonpathology, nonreplication, nonproduct, more... Opposite: applied research, practical research, action research Types: case study research, more... Phrases: Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, more... ▸ Words similar to basic research ▸ Usage examples for basic research ▸ Idioms related to basic research ▸ Wikipedia articles (New!) ▸ Words that often appear near basic research ▸ Rhymes of basic research ▸ Invented words related to basic research