Exploration
Pronunciation : Ex`plo*ra"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. exploratio: cf. F. exploration.]
Definition : Defn: The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination; as, the exploration of unknown countries; (Med.)
Defn: physical examination. "An exploration of doctrine." Bp. Hall.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913