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exploration
[ ek-spluh-rey-shuhn ]
/ ˌɛk spləˈreɪ ʃən /
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noun
an act or instance of exploring or investigating; examination.
the investigation of unknown regions.
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Origin of exploration
OTHER WORDS FROM exploration
re·ex·plo·ra·tion, nounWords nearby exploration
exploitation, exploitation film, exploitative, exploited, exploiting, exploration, explorationist, exploratory, explore, explorer, explorer tent
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British Dictionary definitions for exploration
exploration
/ (ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən) /
noun
the act or process of exploring
med examination of an organ or part for diagnostic purposes
an organized trip into unfamiliar regions, esp for scientific purposes; expedition
Derived forms of exploration
exploratory (ɪkˈsplɒrətərɪ, -trɪ) or explorative, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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