" examen "

1: a systematic search for the truth or facts about something;

  * e.g., " ... an examen of the president's assassination that has been plagued by controversy since its original publication "

•  Synonyms : 

•  delving,

•  disquisition,

•  examination,

•  exploration,

•  inquest,

•  inquiry,

•  inquisition,

•  investigation,

•  probation,

•  probe,

•  probing,

•  research,

•  study

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: an essay evaluating or analyzing something;

  * e.g., " ... an insightful examen of the poet's works "

•  Synonyms : 

•  criticism,

•  critique,

•  notice,

•  review

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)