explorationex‧plo‧ra‧tion /ˌekspləˈreɪʃən/ ●●○ noun [countable, uncountable] 
Examples
oil exploration facilities in the North Sea You can then use this hut as a base for explorations into the mountains around.exploration of the exploration of space2when you try to find out more about something by discussing it, thinking about it etcexploration into/of an exploration into how an abused child becomes an abuser the exploration of literary texts
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Collocations- In explorations of the Japan Sea, scientists examined the sea bottom.
- oil exploration
- But all their exploits and explorations suddenly came to an abrupt end.
- Further exploration and appraisal drilling will be necessary to confirm the commercial potential for this discovery.
- The exploration of literary texts is not an elitist activity, distinct from the study of other means of communication.
- The exploration will revolve around the systematic development in youngsters of the desired, and contrasting, characteristics the two valuations entail.
- The Alvin is the lunar module of deep-sea exploration.
- The twentieth century provides a vehicle for more meaningful exploration of the influence such cosmic events would have had upon the world.
- They are a time of exploration, assertion, and challenge, and often of confusion, contradictions, and trauma.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► space exploration
Word family· They are developing robots that can be used for space exploration.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► further· Careful and systematic dating of the fragments, however, may show the site to be important and worthy of further exploration.· The origins and differences between the two groups are vastly distinct as further exploration of this subject will disclose.· Initial results have led to further exploration of the subsequent careers of nurses.· Fortunately, Bachmann deemed his side show worthy of further exploration.· The Nicky Wragg incident raised a number of issues and questions for further exploration.· No further exploration drilling is planned for this year.· Nevertheless, this form of analysis may still merit further exploration.· The Peace Corps provided an opportunity for an escape, a chance for further exploration, a moratorium before final commitment.
► mineral· Engineering geophysics also supports hydrogeological studies, landfill and pollution assessments, mineral exploration and local geological studies.· Relevant sections cover development near highways, agricultural engineering operations, mineral exploration and industrial and warehouse extensions.· Mineral and planning legislation which affects mineral exploration is considered in Section 7.· The mapping and mineral exploration of the northern part of the island of Malaita was started during the year.· Little mineral exploration has been carried out in the area which is poorly exposed except in coastal sections.· The Engineering Geology and Geophysics Group's responsibilities for borehole geophysics extend to boreholes drilled for mineral exploration.
NOUN► activity· As a result of reduced exploration activity, Moray Firth Service Company achieved a disappointing 173 rig days during the year.· The visits are intended to facilitate cooperation between the two former Cold War rivals in future space exploration activities.· Special-needs students also participate in the ninth-grade career-exploration activities.
► company· Micropalaeontological studies on recovered core samples have been used for stratigraphical studies on behalf of petroleum exploration companies.· The rest will be open to exploration companies under tight restrictions.· It was also the first direct aid ever paid to exploration companies in Ireland.· The exploration company said artifacts recovered from the new expedition will be housed in a permanent museum and exhibited around the world.· This is not surprising given the value of information in this area; exploration companies are extremely volatile on the stock market.
► gas· The legislative and regulatory framework applied to gas exploration is also included in the study.· We are acknowledged leaders in many aspects of gas exploration, production and supply.· The Group conducts substantially all of its oil and gas exploration and development activity through unincorporated joint ventures.· It was also agreed to develop co-operation in oil and gas exploration, transport, tourism, forestry and agriculture.
► oil· Controls against tree felling, tourism, urban development and major road and oil exploration schemes are to be increased.· The human failing is the thing to attack, not the oil exploration.· A number of successful applications of expert systems in medicine, oil exploration and in computer engineering underline this trend.· A team of seismic engineers was bought in with equipment normally used in oil exploration to identify unusual objects buried underground.
► programme· A large exploration programme both on and offshore is in progress, though the level of activity has varied considerably.
► space· The museum's collection is vast, for it covers everything from windmills to space exploration.· Making that decision, alas, is an imperfect art, upon which the future of space exploration has long rested.· The visits are intended to facilitate cooperation between the two former Cold War rivals in future space exploration activities.· He became irregular in his sobriety and would launch into disconnected, hortatory speeches about such matters as space exploration.· The air bag landing scheme, designed to save money, had never been used in space exploration.
VERB► begin· This chapter begins a detailed exploration of the issue of stratification, in particular stratification according to class.· In that spirit, this book begins its exploration of the political world at the most personal and individual level.· He began an exploration of her body, a constant revelation of tormenting pleasure.
► continue· Her present show, at Janis until the nineteenth, continues her explorations.· Not only does business continue to demand exploration in technological development, it completes the cycle by voraciously consuming its applications.· In our lives today we have to continue that journey of exploration and answer the same questions as Paul did.· And there is a door to the west, to allow them to continue their explorations. 54.
WORD FAMILYnounexplorationexploreradjectiveexploratoryunexploredverbexplore
1the act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it or find something such as oil or gold in it: oil exploration facilities in the North Sea You can then use this hut as a base for explorations into the mountains around.exploration of the exploration of space2when you try to find out more about something by discussing it, thinking about it etcexploration into/of an exploration into how an abused child becomes an abuser the exploration of literary texts