exploration
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spləˈreɪ noun
1.
an act or instance of exploring or investigating; examination.
2.
the investigation of unknown regions.
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exploration (ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act or process of exploring |
| 2. | med examination of an organ or part for diagnostic purposes |
| 3. | an organized trip into unfamiliar regions, esp for scientific purposes; expedition |
| exploratory | |
| —adj | |
| ex'plorative | |
| —adj | |
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Exploration
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
exploration
1540s, from M.Fr. exploration and directly from L. explorationem (nom. exploratio), from explorare (see explore).
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Medical Dictionary
exploration ex·plo·ra·tion (ěk'splə-rā'shən)
n.
An active examination, usually involving endoscopy or a surgical procedure, to determine conditions present as an aid in diagnosis.
ex·plor'a·to'ry (ĭk-splôr'ə-tôr'ē) adj.
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Example sentences
Allowing for the exploration of a problem seems to be the necessary first step to formulating any solutions.
As far as space exploration is concerned, the current trajectory isn't going to get us anywhere.
Now a new rationale for planetary exploration has emerged-environmentalism.
To me, the issues of exploration and astrobiology are intimately connected.
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