information gathering

• Processo de coletar, investigar e compilar dados ou fatos de diversas fontes para análise ou tomada de decisões.

The process of collecting, researching, and compiling data or facts from various sources for analysis or decision-making.

1. Process of collecting dataB2formal

   The systematic process of collecting, organizing, and analyzing data or facts from various sources for a specific purpose.

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   • The detective spent weeks on information gathering before solving the case.
   • Effective information gathering is crucial for market research.
   • The team used surveys and interviews for their information gathering.

2. Intelligence or reconnaissanceC1formal

   The act of collecting secret or strategic information, often for military, business, or competitive purposes.

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   • The spy was trained in information gathering techniques.
   • Corporate information gathering can sometimes border on industrial espionage.
   • The military unit conducted information gathering behind enemy lines.