noun
exploration
ehksp-luh-RAY-shuhn
noun
1
The act of traveling through or investigating an unfamiliar place or subject.
"Space exploration has expanded our understanding of the universe."
"Her novel is an exploration of grief and memory."
How to Use Exploration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of discovering or investigating something new, whether a place or an idea.
Common pairings
space exploration
oil exploration
an exploration of
Word Forms
explorations plural
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Etymology
From Middle French exploration, from Latin exploratio, related to explorare — see "explore."