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(3.67 / 12 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. Rainer Seele:

   This Memorandum of Understanding is an important first step in resuming OMV's activities in Iran and in the long-term cooperation with the NIOC, we look forward to evaluating the opportunities of OMV in Iran and the cooperation with NIOC to evaluate whether there are areas of potential cooperation in the exploration and development of oil and gas.

2. Marcio Astrini:

   Most Indian reservations in Brazil are in very valuable areas for agriculture and this is really what this bill is about: allowing a small group of people with agriculture and exploration interests to lay their hands on Indian land.

3. Susanne Langer:

   In human life, art may arise from almost any activity, and once it does so, it is launched on a long road of exploration, invention, freedom to the limits of extravagance, interference to the point of frustration, finally discipline, controlling constant change and growth.

4. Carlos Saturnino:

   We have 10 to 12 potential blocks up for exploration in Angola, so the potential is there.

5. Nick Cooper:

   Ophir has doubled its exploration footprint during 2014 but only has $100 million of committed exploration and appraisal spending in the portfolio between now and 2017.

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