exploration

 
Pronunciation: /ɛkspləˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1the action of exploring an unfamiliar area: space exploration [count noun]: an exploration of the African interior
  • the action of searching an area for natural resources: onshore oil and gas exploration
  • 2thorough examination of a subject: some changes in the care-giving situation may need exploration [count noun]: an exploration of society and human nature

Derivatives

explorational

adjective