deep dive
Exhaustive subject analysis
A deep dive is a thorough, intensive examination of a subject.
The metaphor suggests going below the surface to explore something in detail: Let's do a deep dive into the quarterly numbers.
Originally business jargon, the term has spread to journalism, podcasting, and casual conversation.
As a verb: We'll deep dive into the data tomorrow.
- immersionState of being submerged
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- under the microscopeBeing closely examined
examination · fine tooth comb · review · scrutiny · probe · nitty gritty · get into the weeds · excavate · exploration · dissection · research · inquiry · thorough · comprehensive · fieldwork · submerge · data mining · audit
- intensive trainingcrash course, boot camp, bootcamp, immersion, accelerated program
- tech satireSilicon Valley, buzzword bingo, tech bro, startup culture, hustle culture
- underwater operationssubmersible, ROV, submarine, bathysphere, decompression
- analysisanalyze, analysis, evaluate, data analysis, examine
- divingscuba, aqua-lung, freediving, full face mask, dry suit
- business jargonacronym, scalability, buzzword, drill down, low-hanging fruit
deep divedabbling
Shallow, casual involvement
skimming · toe-dip · scratch the surface · brush past · flip through
deep divepassing glance
Momentary, casual look
dabble · dip in · toe-dip · light read · flip through
deep, dive, depth, deeply, diver, diving, depths, divert, deepest