exploration Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun to travel for the purpose of discovery
    geographic expedition.
  2. noun a careful systematic search
  3. noun a systematic consideration
    • he called for a careful exploration of the consequences

WordNet

Ex`plo*ra"tion noun
Etymology
L. exploratio: cf. F. exploration.
Definitions
  1. The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination; as, the exploration of unknown countries; (Med.) physical examination.
    "An exploration of doctrine." Bp. Hall.

Webster 1913