The breaking of a whole into parts in order to understand it. Analysis reveals structure and loses the whole while it works.

To look closely in order to find out. Examination assumes something might be found that a glance would miss.

At the small scale. Of what must be looked at closely to be seen at all.

To show true by test — belief upgraded to knowledge by evidence that could have said no.

The settling of something unsettled, and how fine a detail a view can show. Both are about how much is finally made clear.

How narrowly a thing applies. Greater specificity wins over generality, in style rules and in argument alike.