exploration
Translation
exploration, investigation, examination, survey
Examples
Space exploration is very expensive.
Space exploration is very expensive.
The book is an exploration of her childhood.
The book is an exploration of her childhood.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the action of exploring (sth.) The exploration of the new continent took years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: investigation, discovery, survey; Antonyms: neglect, ignorance
Etymology
From Latin 'explorare' (to search out). The suffix '-ation' denotes an action or process, turning the verb into a noun.
Memory Tips
Think of a web 'explorer' (browser) which performs an 'exploration' of the internet.