exploration

American  

[ek-spluh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɛk spləˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. an act or instance of exploring or investigating; examination.

2. the investigation of unknown regions.

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exploration British  

/ ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən, ɪkˈsplɒrətərɪ, -trɪ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• exploratory adjective
• reexploration noun

Etymology

Origin of exploration

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin explōrātiōn-, stem of explōrātiō “examination,” from explōrāt(us) “searched out, examined” (past participle of explōrāre “to search out, examine”; explore ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

But that hasn’t dulled my curiosity in space exploration.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Nothing about the moon is practical,” said Casey Dreier, chief of space policy for the Planetary Society, a nonprofit that aims to advance space science and exploration.

From MarketWatch

This exploration could have a vast, potentially lucrative economic angle at a time when both countries are locked in trade tensions.

From BBC

In an interview with AFP, Kutryk discusses the significance of this new chapter of American space exploration:

From Barron's

For Glover, space exploration is an opportunity to lift all Americans and invest in technology that creates hope for a better future.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• analysis
• examination
• expedition
• inspection
• research
• search
• study
• travel