exploration

• Nom désignant l'action de voyager ou d'examiner un lieu inconnu, un sujet ou une idée afin d'en apprendre davantage.

A noun referring to the act of traveling through or investigating an unfamiliar area, subject, or idea in order to learn more about it.

1. Travel for discoveryB1formal

   The act of traveling to unknown places to learn about them.

   Exploration (voyage de découverte)

   • The exploration of the Amazon rainforest took several months.
   • Space exploration has led to many technological advances.
   • Early explorers undertook dangerous explorations of new continents.

   Synonymesexcursionexpeditionjourneyprobereconnaissancesurveytrekvoyage

2. Investigation or examinationB2formal

   The act of examining or studying something in detail to learn more about it.

   Exploration (examen approfondi)

   • The scientist's exploration of the data revealed a new pattern.
   • We need a thorough exploration of all possible solutions.
   • The exploration of the patient's symptoms led to a diagnosis.

   Synonymesanalysisexaminationinquiryinspectioninvestigationproberesearchscrutinystudy