exploration — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The process of exploring.

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   Examples

   By this time, largely inspired by The Railway Magazine, I had begun to spread my wings, and had started on a long career of railway exploration.

2. The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.

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   Examples

   The exploration of unknown areas was often the precursor to colonization.

3. The (pre-)mining process of finding and determining commercially viable ore deposits (after prospecting), also called mineral exploration.

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4. A physical examination of a patient.

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Noun

1. to travel for the purpose of discovery

   Synonyms

   geographic expedition

   Broader terms

   expedition

2. a careful systematic search

   Broader terms

   searchhunthunting

3. a systematic consideration

   Broader terms

   consideration

   Examples

   he called for a careful exploration of the consequences