exploration
Americannoun
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an act or instance of exploring or investigating; examination.
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the investigation of unknown regions.
noun
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the act or process of exploring
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med examination of an organ or part for diagnostic purposes
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an organized trip into unfamiliar regions, esp for scientific purposes; expedition
Other Word Forms
- exploratory adjective
- reexploration noun
Etymology
Origin of exploration
First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin explōrātiōn-, stem of explōrātiō “examination,” from explōrāt(us) “searched out, examined” (past participle of explōrāre “to search out, examine”; explore ) + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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"Frequent human exploration flights help establish a sustainable presence for humans in space," SpaceX said.
From Barron's
“Every musician should always try to find the roots to see where all that comes from,” says Moreno of her early musical explorations.
From Los Angeles Times
The Northern Ireland Executive has approved legislation that will permanently end petroleum exploration and licensing, including fracking, in Northern Ireland.
From BBC
The two countries also concluded over a dozen bilateral agreements, including on cybersecurity, trade, space exploration, education, investment, agriculture and economic cooperation.
From BBC
But tragedy, an exploration of human misery, dates back to the Greeks and expresses agonies as old as our species.
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