McMinnville, Tennessee. 1  McMinnville: NATURE. 2  McMinnville: From the Courhouse looking south past the statue and fountain to the mountains. 3  McMinnville: McMinnville, Tennessee - Town Square.  McMinnville: the 1  damn. McMinnville: fountin.  McMinnville: clock down 1  town. McMinnville: The fountain square in downtown.
Applied research is original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific practical aim or objective.
So it is with research. From another point of view, basic research is an investment in which, if wisely planned, the proceeds from a small portion not identifiable in. advance more than pay for the total outlay. The essential difference between basic and applied research lies in. the freedom permitted the scientist.