basic research
experimental or theoretical work undertaken to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts
en-US/ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɹisɚt͡ʃ/
en-GB/ˈbeɪsɪk ɹɪˈsɜːt͡ʃ/
experimental or theoretical work undertaken to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts