EXPLORATION
/ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/
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Definition
/ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of exploring.
- The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.“The exploration of unknown areas was often the precursor to colonization.”
- The (pre-)mining process of finding and determining commercially viable ore deposits (after prospecting), also called mineral exploration.
- A physical examination of a patient.
Source: Wiktionary
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