(adj) serving in or intended for exploration or discovery, Syn.explorative, Ant.nonexploratory, Example: an exploratory operation; exploratory reconnaissance; digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico; exploratory talks between diplomats
n. [ L. exploratio: cf. F. exploration. ] The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination; as, the exploration of unknown countries; (Med.) physical examination. [ 1913 Webster ]
“An exploration of doctrine.” Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Explored p. pr. & vb. n. Exploring. ] [ L. explorare to explore; ex out+plorare to cry out aloud, prob. orig., to cause to flow; perh. akin to E. flow: cf. F. explorer. ] 1. To seek for or after; to strive to attain by search; to look wisely and carefully for. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Explores the lost, the wandering sheep directs. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To search through or into; to penetrate or range over for discovery; to examine thoroughly; as, to explore new countries or seas; to explore the depths of science. “Hidden frauds [ to ] explore.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
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