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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The show’s unflinching exploration of human nature traces back to visionary British television producer Charlie Parsons.
From Los Angeles Times
More than half-a-century after the groundbreaking Apollo program's last crewed flight to the Moon, three men and one woman are preparing for a lunar journey set to turn a new page in American space exploration.
From Barron's
Here is what to know about the highly anticipated mission that will usher in a new chapter of space exploration:
From Barron's
In doing so, they will become the new faces of American space exploration.
From Barron's
The industry group said it wanted the government to review its approach to offshore oil and gas exploration licences after last year's ban.
From BBC
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