research vs poll

poll vs research

research and poll both are nouns.

research and poll both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
research	Yes	No	Yes	No
poll	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, poll is a hyponym of research; that is, poll is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than research:

research: a search for knowledge
poll: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

Other hyponyms of research include nature study, experiment, experimentation, empirical research, investigation, probe, canvass, opinion poll, public opinion poll, heraldry.

research (noun)	poll (noun)
systematic investigation to establish facts	the counting of votes (as in an election)
a search for knowledge	the top of the head
	the part of the head between the ears
	an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
	a tame parrot

research (verb)	poll (verb)
inquire into	convert into a pollard
attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner	get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
	vote in an election at a polling station
	get the votes of

Difference between research and poll

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