exploration
/ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/
noun
- 1
The process of exploring.
- 2
The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.
“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.
- 4
A physical examination of a patient.
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