exploration

  • 11exploration — index analysis, cross examination, cross questioning, discovery, examination (study), indagation, inquiry (request for information) …

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  • 12exploration — [n] investigation; survey analysis, examination, expedition, inquiry, inspection, probe, reconnaissance, research, scrutiny, search, study, tour, travel, trip; concepts 216,224 …

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  • 13exploration — [eks΄plə rā′shən, eks΄plôr ā′shən] n. [L exploratio < pp. of explorare: see EXPLORE] an exploring or being explored …

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  • 14exploration — noun 1 of a place ADJECTIVE ▪ energy (esp. AmE), gas, mineral, oil, petroleum ▪ polar ▪ space ▪ …

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  • 15Exploration — « Explorateur » redirige ici. Pour l utilisation informatique du terme explorateur, voir Gestionnaire de fichiers …

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  • 16exploration — /ek spleuh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. an act or instance of exploring or investigating; examination. 2. the investigation of unknown regions. [1535 45; < L exploration (s. of exploratio) an examination, equiv. to explorat(us) searched out, examined (ptp …

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  • 17exploration */*/ — UK [ˌekspləˈreɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms exploration : singular exploration plural explorations 1) a journey to a place to learn about it or to search for something valuable such as oil the future of space exploration&#8230; …

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  • 18exploration — ex|plo|ra|tion [ˌekspləˈreıʃən] n [U and C] 1.) the act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it or find something such as oil or gold in it ▪ oil exploration facilities in the North Sea ▪ You can then use this hut as a base&#8230; …

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  • 19exploration — ex|plo|ra|tion [ ,eksplə reıʃn ] noun count or uncount ** 1. ) a trip around an area to learn about it or to search for something valuable such as oil: the future of space exploration oil/gas/mineral exploration exploration of: Exploration of the …

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  • 20Exploration — Untersuchung; Erprobung; Erforschung * * * Ex|plo|ra|ti|on 〈f. 20〉 1. das Explorieren, Aus , Erforschung 2. 〈veraltet〉 (ärztl.) Untersuchung [&LT;lat. exploratio „Erforschung“] * * * Ex|plo|ra|ti|on [lat. exploratio = Auskundschaftung]: in der&#8230; …

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