exploration
Pronunciation:
/ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/noun
Definitions
The process of exploring.
The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.
Example: 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.