a methodical examination of the whole structure of something and the relation between its components

analisi
the direct opposite or contrasting counterpart to something

antitesi, contrario
(geometry) an arbitrary straight line that passes through the center of a symmetrical object or around which an object spins

asse
the underlying principles that serve as the foundation upon which something is initiated, developed, calculated, or explained

fondamento, base
a period of serious difficulty or danger that requires immediate action

crisi
the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

criteri, parametri
the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem

diagnosi
(grammar) the act of omitting a word or words from a sentence, when the meaning is complete and the omission is understood from the context

ellisse
special importance given to something over other items or considerations

enfasi, importanza
an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

ipotesi
a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease in which one is constantly anxious, worried, and stressed

nevrosi
a complete or partial loss of the ability to move and feel different parts of one's body, mainly caused by disease or an injury to the nerves

paralisi
either of the symbols ( ) used in writing to enclose extra information that is given or to group a symbolic unit in logic or mathematics

parentesi
a brief summary or overview of the plot, characters, and major events of a book, movie, or other narrative work

sinossi, riassunto
the process of creating new knowledge or understanding by integrating existing information

sintesi
an original piece of writing on a particular subject that a candidate for a university degree presents based on their research

tesi
a standard model which one uses as a reference when judging something

criterio, modello di riferimento
an observable fact, event, or situation, often unusual or not yet fully explained

fenomeno, fatto osservabile
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