research gradient

The signal received after an experiment is performed telling to what to do next and how to improve an algorithm. Similar to stochastic gradient decent but for people.

Joseph acted using research gradient based on the results of that experiment

by gradientmaster June 29, 2018

research'ness

A person's ability to research and discover factual, verifiable information about unique, hard to find urban stuff.

I'm so impressed with your "research'ness" yes I just made that word up.

by AVaffair January 19, 2021

Research Laundering

Like money laundering, but with your research paper. You take info from a source you aren't allowed to use (wikipedia, etc.) and credit the info to a crap source. You get to use understandable info and count extra sources for your works cited.

Yeah I just used wikipedia have been research laundering the info for my other source.

by yeetman17 January 20, 2021

Phantom Research

Creating facts to support your argument. Often alluding to "research" that can't be verified.

Weston is amazing at doing phantom research to support his arrogance.

by Publius Valerius Publicola December 9, 2008

urban research university

Any university located in Youngstown OH.

So, what type of school is Youngstown State University?

Oh, It's an Urban Research University.

by Smittteh April 5, 2010

rubber research

Research done, usually on the fly, that is moldable and/or used to fit a narrative.

Hey Jerry, do a bit of rubber research on gun-related homicides in US metro areas.

by Squintdrummer June 3, 2018

Remote interpersonal research (RIR)

To excessively stalk people on the internet without them knowing you exist

Me: I did some remote interpersonal research (RIR) and found the Facebook, Instagram, his mom's Instagram of that cute medical student I saw on campus.
You: How? You don't even know his name.
Me: I scrolled through hundreds of Facebook profiles to find him.

by RIR17 October 19, 2017