exploration

noun

ex·​plo·​ra·​tion ˌek-splə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce exploration (audio)
-ˌsplȯ-
: the act or an instance of exploring
explorational adjective

Examples of exploration in a Sentence

a topic for scholarly exploration the early exploration of the West early explorations of the West
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Filling my cup with adventure, exploration, pampering, and rest was everything. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 May 2025 So far in 2025, lunar exploration has surged forward. Zhenbo Wang, The Conversation, 16 May 2025 Schick’s interpretation brings out the piece’s raw energy and emotional intensity, offering audiences a powerful exploration of human passion and ritual through sound. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025 The horizontal orientation of the home’s large terraces (which are enclosed by parapets) recalls two of Wright’s prior residential architecture explorations. Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for exploration

Word History

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exploration was in 1537

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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploration. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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exploration

noun
ex·​plo·​ra·​tion ˌek-splə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce exploration (audio)
: the act or an instance of exploring

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