'Exploration' definitions:
Definition of 'exploration'
(from WordNet)
noun
To travel for the purpose of discovery [syn: exploration, geographic expedition]
noun
A careful systematic search
noun
A systematic consideration; "he called for a careful exploration of the consequences"
Definition of 'Exploration'
From: GCIDE
- Exploration \Ex`plo*ra"tion\, n. [L. exploratio: cf. F. exploration.] The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination; as, the exploration of unknown countries; (Med.) physical examination. [1913 Webster]
- "An exploration of doctrine." --Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'exploration'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adventure,
- analysis,
- domiciliary visit,
- dragnet,
- emprise,
- enquiry,
- examination,
- expedition,
- forage,
- frisk,
- house-search,
- hunt,
- hunting,
- inquiry,
- inspection,
- investigation,
- mission,
- observation,
- perquisition,
- pilgrimage,
- posse,
- probe,
- quest,
- ransacking,
- recce,
- recco,
- recon,
- reconnaissance,
- reconnoiter,
- reconnoitering,
- research,
- review,
- rummage,
- scouting,
- scrutiny,
- search,
- search party,
- search warrant,
- search-and-destroy operation,
- searching,
- stalk,
- stalking,
- still hunt,
- study,
- survey,
- turning over