exploration

The definition of an exploration is an investigation or a travel experience.

(noun)

An example of an exploration is a deep sea diving journey to find new sea life.

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See exploration in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an exploring or being explored

Origin: L exploratio < pp. of explorare: see explore

See exploration in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The act or an instance of exploring: Arctic exploration; exploration of new theories.

Related Forms:

  • ex·plorˈa·toˌry (ĭk-splôrˈə-tôrˌē, -splōrˈə-tōrˌē) adjective

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