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exploration

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ex·plo·ra·tion  (kspl-rshn)
n.
The act or an instance of exploring: Arctic exploration; exploration of new theories.

ex·plora·tory (k-splôr-tôr, -splr-tr) adj.

exploration [ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən]
n
1. the act or process of exploring
2. (Medicine) Med examination of an organ or part for diagnostic purposes
3. an organized trip into unfamiliar regions, esp for scientific purposes; expedition
exploratory  [ɪkˈsplɒrətərɪ -trɪ], explorative adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.explorationexploration - to travel for the purpose of discovery
expedition - a journey organized for a particular purpose
2.exploration - a careful systematic search
search, hunting, hunt - the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
probe - an exploratory action or expedition
3.exploration - a systematic consideration; "he called for a careful exploration of the consequences"
consideration - the process of giving careful thought to something

exploration
noun
1. expedition, tour, trip, survey, travel, journey, reconnaissance, recce (slang) We devoted a week to the exploration of the Mayan sites of Copan.
2. investigation, study, research, survey, search, inquiry, analysis, examination, probe, inspection, scrutiny, once-over (informal) an exploration of Celtic mythology
Translations
exploration [ˌeksplɔːˈreɪʃən] N (gen, Med) → exploración f; [of subject] → análisis m inv, estudio m
exploration [ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən] n
[area] → exploration f
(= study) → analyse f
(= consideration) [idea, theory] → examen m
exploration
n (of country, area)Erforschung f, → Exploration f (geh); (of small area, town)Erkundung f; (of topic, possibilities)Untersuchung f, → Sondierung f; (Med) → Untersuchung f, → Exploration f; a voyage of exploration (lit, fig)eine Entdeckungsreise; on his explorationsauf seinen Erkundungen
exploration [ˌɛksplɔːˈreɪʃn] nesplorazione f
exploration [ˌɛksplɔːˈreɪʃn] nesplorazione f


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May the judge disappear, and the philosopher continue the peaceful exploration of the sea
As she came nearer and nearer to the familiar breeding places there was more and more earnestness in Laska's exploration.
I now felt for the first time the joy of exploration.
 
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