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exploration.

The process of exploring.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/US
  1. The process of exploring.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.

    countable · uncountable
    The exploration of unknown areas was often the precursor to colonization.
  3. The (pre-)mining process of finding and determining commercially viable ore deposits (after prospecting), also called mineral exploration.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A physical examination of a patient.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle French exploration, from Latin exploratio. Morphologically explore + -ation.

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