ex|plo|ra|tion

ex|plo|ra|tion
ex|plo|ra|tion «EHKS pluh RAY shuhn», noun.
1. the act of traveling in little-known lands or seas for the purpose of discovery: »

Returning to St. Petersburg, he persuaded the government to sponsor a second exploration (Atlantic).

2. the act or process of going over carefully; looking into closely; examining.
3. Medicine. the examination of parts or organs concealed within the body.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • ex|plo|ra|tion|al — «EHKS pluh RAY shuh nuhl», adjective. having to do with or for exploration …   Useful english dictionary

  • im´plo|ra´tion — im|plore «ihm PLR, PLOHR», verb, plored, plor|ing. –v.t. 1. to beg earnestly for: »The prisoner implored pardon. SYNONYM(S): beseech, entreat. See syn. under beg. (Cf. ↑beg) 2. to beg (a person to do something): »She implored her mother to give… …   Useful english dictionary

  • self-ex|plo|ra|tion — «SEHLF EHKS pluh RAY shuhn», noun. exploration of one s own motives or actions; self examination …   Useful english dictionary

  • ex·plo·ra·tion — /ˌɛkspləˈreıʃən/ noun, pl tions : the act of exploring something [noncount] space exploration a topic for scholarly exploration the early exploration of the West [count] early explorations of the West …   Useful english dictionary

  • plo — am·plo·some; an·a·di·plo·sis; ap·plo·sion; di·plo·dia; di·plo·ic; di·plo·ma·cy; di·plo·ma·tist; di·plo·ma·tize; di·plo·pia; di·plo·sis; ep·i·plo·ic; eu·plo·tes; ex·plo·ra·tion; ex·plo·ra·tion·al; ex·plo·si·bil·i·ty; ex·plo·si·ble;… …   English syllables

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • exploration — ex·plo·ra·tion …   English syllables

  • explorational — ex·plo·ra·tion·al …   English syllables

  • imploration — im·plo·ra·tion …   English syllables

  • im — im; im·age·less; im·ag·er; im·ag·ism; im·balance; im·base; im·bat; im·ba·uba; im·be; im·be·cile·ly; im·be·cil·ic; im·be·cil·i·ty; im·bibe; im·bib·er; im·bi·bi·tion; im·bi·bi·tion·al; im·bi·rus·sú; im·brex; im·bri·ca·tion; im·bro·glio; im·brue;… …   English syllables

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”