Definitions for Explorationˌɛk spləˈreɪ ʃən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ex•plo•ra•tionˌɛk spləˈreɪ ʃən(n.)
an act or instance of exploring.
the investigation of unknown regions.
Origin of exploration:
1535–45; < L
Princeton's WordNet
exploration, geographic expedition(noun)
to travel for the purpose of discovery
exploration(noun)
a careful systematic search
exploration(noun)
a systematic consideration
"he called for a careful exploration of the consequences"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
exploration(noun)ˌɛk spləˈreɪ ʃən
the act of exploring an area of land
space exploration; explorations of the depths of the ocean
explorationˌɛk spləˈreɪ ʃən
the act of learning about sth new
the article's exploration of this topic
Wiktionary
exploration(Noun)
The act of exploring
exploration(Noun)
Notably penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery
The exploration of 'unknown' areas often was the precursor to colonization.
exploration(Noun)
A physical examination.
Webster Dictionary
Exploration(noun)
the act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination; as, the exploration of unknown countries
Exploration(noun)
physical examination
Translations for Exploration
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
exploration(noun)
to examine carefully
I'll explore the possibilities of getting a job here.; a journey of exploration.
- ondersoek(ing), eksplorasie, ontdekkingAfrikaans
- إسْتِكشافArabic
- изследванеBulgarian
- exploraçãoPortuguese (BR)
- výzkumná cestaCzech
- die ErforschungGerman
- udforskning; efterforskning; søgningDanish
- εξερεύνησηGreek
- exploraciónSpanish
- uurimineEstonian
- اکتشافFarsi
- tutkiminenFinnish
- explorationFrench
- חֲקִירָהHebrew
- अन्वेषण, खोजHindi
- istraživanjeCroatian
- felfedezőútHungarian
- eksplorasiIndonesian
- könnunarleiðangurIcelandic
- esplorazioneItalian
- 探検Japanese
- 탐험Korean
- tyrinėjimas, žvalgymasLithuanian
- pētīšana; pētījumsLatvian
- penjelajahanMalay
- verkenningDutch
- oppdagelsesreiseNorwegian
- badanie, odkrywaniePolish
- اکتشافPersian
- كشفول،پلټنهPashto
- exploraçãoPortuguese
- recunoaştere; exploatareRomanian
- исследованиеRussian
- výskumná cestaSlovak
- raziskovanjeSlovenian
- ustraživanjeSerbian
- utforskningSwedish
- การสำรวจThai
- keşif (gezisi)Turkish
- 探險Chinese (Trad.)
- дослідженняUkrainian
- تلاش ، جستجو ، معلومات کے لیے سفرUrdu
- sự thám hiểmVietnamese
- 探险Chinese (Simp.)
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