exploration

American  

[ek-spluh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɛk spləˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. an act or instance of exploring or investigating; examination.

2. the investigation of unknown regions.

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exploration British  

/ ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən, ɪkˈsplɒrətərɪ, -trɪ /

noun

1. the act or process of exploring

2. med examination of an organ or part for diagnostic purposes

3. an organized trip into unfamiliar regions, esp for scientific purposes; expedition

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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

Other potential applications exist in areas such as fusion research, space exploration and optimization of global trading networks, according to Stamirowska.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sale follows a deal between the two companies inked earlier this year, under which TotalEnergies bought a 25% share in several exploration sites operated by Chevron offshore U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lead author of the research Dr Baptiste Chide told news agency Reuters: "These discharges represent a major discovery, with direct implications for Martian atmospheric chemistry, climate, habitability and the future of robotic and human exploration."

From BBC

Labour ministers are also set to loosen rules on new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea.

From BBC

Additional exploration licences for seafloor minerals and hydrocarbons are in place.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• analysis
• examination
• expedition
• inspection
• research
• search
• study
• travel