exploration
an act or instance of exploring or investigating; examination.
the investigation of unknown regions.
Origin of exploration
1Other words from exploration
- re·ex·plo·ra·tion, noun
Words Nearby exploration
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How to use exploration in a sentence
And, of course, it recommends keeping screen time limited, so as not to supplant other, real-world play and exploration.
Yes, Your Toddler Can Watch TV: The New Rules for Screen Time | Russell Saunders | December 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOrion represents the first step towards human exploration of other planets, like Mars.
NASA Launches Orion in Fiery Spectacle | Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video | December 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe human desire for knowledge and exploration is an absolute good, and we need to follow that instinct.
Christopher Nolan Uncut: On ‘Interstellar,’ Ben Affleck’s Batman, and the Future of Mankind | Marlow Stern | November 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFar from encouraging creative exploration, the first computers practically inhibited it.
It turns out that Cameron has a hobby: deep-sea exploration.
The statue depicts him in his middle thirties when he was at the height of his exploration career.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyMuch of this still encumbers the passages and forms the chief obstacle to their exploration.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowThe geological formation of the heart of the continent promises to open a rich field for scientific exploration and investigation.
We want to stimulate the expression of life through art and literature, and its exploration through research.
The New Machiavelli | Herbert George WellsI was early afoot next morning; and as soon as I had a bite to eat, set forth upon a tour of exploration.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI | Robert Louis Stevenson
British Dictionary definitions for exploration
/ (ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən) /
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, adjective
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