basic search

US: /ˈbeɪsɪk sɝːtʃ/

Definition

Definition of basic search - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologysimple search function offering few options usually one main search field

Use the basic search to quickly find files by name.
The website’s basic search appears at the top of every page.
Switch from basic search to advanced filters for more precise results.

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Expressions with basic

basic materials

essential elements needed for a process

Basic materials for the project include wood and nails.

basic training

introductory training covering essential skills

The new employees underwent basic training in customer service.

basic amenities

essential things needed for comfortable daily living

The hotel provides all basic amenities for guests.

basic cable

cable TV service with few channels and lower price

Many people subscribe to basic cable to save money.

basic data

essential simple facts or figures needed to describe or understand something

The form asks for basic data like your name and address.

basic education

initial formal schooling typically up to a certain age

Basic education is compulsory for all children in many countries..

Expressions with search

search out

seek out a person or object

He searched out his old friend from college.

search me

exp.

I don't know

Where did he go? Search me.

search up

locate someone or something after a search

She decided to search up her old friend from college.

fingertip search

careful search using fingers to find small or hidden things

The police did a fingertip search of the crime scene.

search high and low

look everywhere for something

I searched high and low for my keys but couldn't find them.

search one's heart

look deeply at your own feelings or motives

You should search your heart before making that promise.

search one's soul

reflect deeply on one's motives and actions

She searched her soul to understand why she felt so guilty.

search one's conscience

examine personal beliefs about right and wrong

She had to search her conscience before making the decision.

search for

look for something or someone

She went to search for her lost keys.

in search of

prep.

looking for something or someone

She is in search of her lost cat.

Terms with basic search included in their meaning

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tool for finding DNA or protein sequences

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French:recherche simple, ...
German:einfache Suche, ...
Italian:ricerca semplice, ...
Spanish:búsqueda básica, ...
Portuguese:pesquisa básica, ...
Chinese:基础搜索, ...
Japanese:基本検索, ...
Arabic:بَحْثٌ أَساسِيّ, ...
Hebrew:חִפּוּשׂ בָּסִיסִי, ...
Russian:базовый поиск, ...
Ukrainian:базовий пошук, ...
Hindi:साधारण खोज, ...
Bengali:বেসিক সার্চ, ...
Catalan:cerca bàsica, ...
Czech:základní vyhledávání, ...
Danish:grundlæggende søgning, ...
Dutch:basiszoekopdracht, ...
Greek:βασική αναζήτηση, ...
Hungarian:alapkeresés, ...
Khmer:ការស្វែងរកមូលដ្ឋាន, ...
Korean:기본 검색, ...
Persian:جست‌وجوی ساده, ...
Polish:wyszukiwanie podstawowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):busca básica, ...
Romanian:căutare de bază, ...
Swedish:enkel sökning, ...
Thai:การค้นหาพื้นฐาน, ...
Turkish:temel arama, ...
Vietnamese:tìm kiếm cơ bản, ...

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