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(3.55 / 11 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(4.80 / 5 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

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

2. Exploration(noun)

   physical examination

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

Freebase(2.50 / 4 votes)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

How to pronounce exploration?

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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. Mike Turner:

   As a result of our adversaries closing the technology gap, and increasing demand from allies and partners for high-performance, multi-role aircraft to meet evolving and worsening global security threats, the committee believes that the prospect of restarting the F-22 production line is worthy of further exploration.

2. Juan Carlos Zepeda:

   In this new version... the exploration phase will be four years instead of three with a possible extension of two years.

3. Jim Bridenstine:

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

4. Quincy Krosby:

   We'll wait to see the trend next week when there's full market volume, however it's clear that as oil prices come down there will be pressure for the weaker of the companies in the sector, particularly exploration and the ones that are highly indebted.

5. Gustavo Hernandez:

   A lot of companies have approached Pemex because we have knowledge of the shallow water basin with more than 40 years of exploration and 35 years of production.

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