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Applied research is original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific practical aim or objective.
Pure research tries to understand what something is and how it works. It is the pursuit of knowledge without an expectation of an immediate reward. In contrast, applied research uses existing knowledge to create new products or processes. The third component of R&D, development activities, pursues improvements in existing products and processes.