exploration

Noun

Meaning

The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination; as, the exploration of unknown countries

physical examination.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

study research search investigation journey survey examination probe inquiry quest scrutiny probing expedition inspection fact-finding
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Antonyms

observation ignorance neglect disregard contemplation inactivity
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Hypernyms

search hunting consideration hunt expedition

Hyponyms

probe

Phrases with the word

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Examples

Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go. E. L. Doctorow

The future author is one who discovers that language, the exploration and manipulation of the resources of language, will serve him in winning through to his way. Thornton Wilder

In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration. Ansel Adams

Polar exploration is at once the cleanest and most isolated way of having a bad time which has been devised. Apsley Cherry-Garrard

If we define Futurism as an exploration beyond accepted limits, then the nature of limiting systems becomes the first object of exploration. Frank Herbert

An exploration of the challenges Korea faces in transforming its economy from a government-directed, low-cost producer to an innovative world economic power based on its own scientific and technological development. Lewis M. Branscomb

Close letter words and terms

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