noun Download 🔗Share The process of exploring. Examples : "The students' explorations of the rainforest revealed many new species of insects. " world geography history science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery. Examples : "The exploration of unknown areas was often the precursor to colonization." geography history world archaeology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The (pre-)mining process of finding and determining commercially viable ore deposits (after prospecting), also called mineral exploration. Examples : "The mining company invested heavily in explorations to locate new deposits of lithium. " geology mineral industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A physical examination of a patient. Examples : "The doctor conducted careful explorations of the patient's abdomen to identify the source of the pain. " medicine physiology body anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading