Associations to the word «Exploration»

Wiktionary

EXPLORATION, noun. The act of exploring
EXPLORATION, noun. Notably penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery
EXPLORATION, noun. A physical examination.

Dictionary definition

EXPLORATION, noun. To travel for the purpose of discovery.
EXPLORATION, noun. A careful systematic search.
EXPLORATION, noun. A systematic consideration; "he called for a careful exploration of the consequences".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats