Definitions for exploration
ˌɛk spləˈreɪ ʃənex·plo·ration

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. exploration, geographic expedition(noun)

   to travel for the purpose of discovery

2. exploration(noun)

   a careful systematic search

3. exploration(noun)

   a systematic consideration

   "he called for a careful exploration of the consequences"

Wiktionary(3.78 / 9 votes)Rate this definition:

1. exploration(Noun)

   The act of exploring

2. exploration(Noun)

   Notably penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery

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

3. exploration(Noun)

   A physical examination.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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

2. Exploration(noun)

   physical examination

Origin: [L. exploratio: cf. F. exploration.]

Freebase(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Exploration

   Exploration is the act of searching or traveling around a terrain for the purpose of discovery of resources or information; Exploration occurs in all non-sessile animal species, including humans. In human history, its peak is arguably seen during the Age of Discovery for Europe's contact with the rest of the world, and major explorations after the Age of Discovery for scientific exploration in the modern era.

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'exploration' in Nouns Frequency: #2127

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of exploration in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of exploration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of exploration in a Sentence

1. Tim Peake:

   A dream would have to be a lunar exploration mission.

2. Tom Hoefer:

   It's worrisome, exploration is the lifeblood of mining.

3. Economy Minister Tomislav Panenic:

   There are no plans for oil exploration in the Adriatic.

4. Eric Stackpole:

   Jacques Cousteau changed the way ocean exploration was done.

5. Jim Bridenstine:

   If achievable, this is the preferred option for our first exploration mission.

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