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English noun: exploration

1. exploration (act) to travel for the purpose of discovery


Synonymsgeographic expedition


Broader (hypernym)expedition

2. exploration (act) a careful systematic search


Broader (hypernym)hunt, hunting, search


Narrower (hyponym)probe

3. exploration (cognition) a systematic consideration


SamplesHe called for a careful exploration of the consequences.


Broader (hypernym)consideration









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