English · Travel & Places
exploration
/ˌɛk.spləˈreɪ.ʃən/
[/ˌɛk.spləˈreɪ.ʃən/]
act of investigating
Advancednoun
Definition
The act of travelling through or examining an unfamiliar place in order to learn about it.
Example
Space exploration has revealed countless distant worlds that humans may one day hope to visit.
Space exploration has revealed countless distant worlds that humans may one day hope to visit.
Etymology
From Latin 'exploratio', from 'explorare', to search out.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in science, geography, and figurative contexts.