Meaning of EXPLORATION
| Pronunciation: | | `eksplu'reyshun
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- [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"
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| | Synonyms: | | geographic expedition |
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| | See Also: | | consideration, expedition, hunt, hunting, probe, search | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| | Related Terms: | | 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 |
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