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Exploration

Exploration Meaning & Definition
Exploration Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Exploration?

[n] to travel for the purpose of discovery
[n] a careful systematic search
[n] a systematic consideration; "he called for a careful exploration of the consequences"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Exploration: geographic expedition

Related Terms | Find terms related to Exploration: adventure | analysis | domiciliary visit | dragnet | emprise | enquiry | examination | expedition | forage | frisk | house-search | hunt | hunting | inquiry | inspection | investigation | mission | observation | perquisition | pilgrimage | posse | probe | quest | ransacking | recce | recco | recon | reconnaissance | reconnoiter | reconnoitering | research | review | rummage | scouting | scrutiny | search | search party | search warrant | search-and-destroy operation | searching | stalk | stalking | still hunt | study | survey | turning over

See Also | consideration | expedition | hunt | hunting | probe | search

Exploration In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex`plo*ra"tion\, n. [L. exploratio: cf. F. exploration.] The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination; as, the exploration of unknown countries; (Med.) physical examination. ``An exploration of doctrine.'' --Bp. Hall.

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