Exploration
noun
The act of searching or travelling with the goal of discovering something new.
The exploration of the arctic region was filled with many challenges.
Often appears as...
- space exploration
- antarctic exploration
noun
The examination of something closely in order to learn about it.
Her exploration of the new software helped her understand its features better.
Often appears as...
- scientific exploration
- thorough exploration
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Technical
noun
The act of thinking or talking about something to gain more insight.
After much exploration of the problem, they finally found a solution.
Often appears as...
- mental exploration
- philosophical exploration
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Academic
noun
The act of searching or travelling with the goal of discovering something new.
The exploration of the arctic region was filled with many challenges.
Often appears as...
- space exploration
- antarctic exploration
noun
The examination of something closely in order to learn about it.
Her exploration of the new software helped her understand its features better.
Often appears as...
- scientific exploration
- thorough exploration
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The act of thinking or talking about something to gain more insight.
After much exploration of the problem, they finally found a solution.
Often appears as...
- mental exploration
- philosophical exploration
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Discovery Focused
Exploration implies a journey with the purpose of finding something not yet known.
Ancient exploration led to the discovery of new continents.
Pro Tip 2/3Adventurous Undertone
Using 'exploration' often carries a sense of adventure, courage, and curiosity.
The exploration of uncharted lands requires a brave heart.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Journeys
Refers to historical trips which expanded knowledge of the world.
The Age of Exploration dramatically reshaped global geography.
Pro Tip 1/3Discovery Focused
Exploration implies a journey with the purpose of finding something not yet known.
Ancient exploration led to the discovery of new continents.
Pro Tip 2/3Adventurous Undertone
Using 'exploration' often carries a sense of adventure, courage, and curiosity.
The exploration of uncharted lands requires a brave heart.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Journeys
Refers to historical trips which expanded knowledge of the world.
The Age of Exploration dramatically reshaped global geography.
Pro Tip 1/3Discovery Focused
Exploration implies a journey with the purpose of finding something not yet known.
Ancient exploration led to the discovery of new continents.
Pro Tip 2/3Adventurous Undertone
Using 'exploration' often carries a sense of adventure, courage, and curiosity.
The exploration of uncharted lands requires a brave heart.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Journeys
Refers to historical trips which expanded knowledge of the world.
The Age of Exploration dramatically reshaped global geography.
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Exploring Pluto's...
And you're really trying to make sure you have everything on the ground before it gets wiped from the spacecraft, before it's gone from humanity forever. You want to make sure you have everything. The true exploration isn't something that normal people get to do, right. I've got to explore worlds that have never been seen before.
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The surprising (and...
how will marine organisms inspire us? Will they allow us to develop new underwater technologies, like underwater vehicles that look like a jellyfish? I think it's a really exciting time in ocean exploration because now we have the tools available to answer this kind of question, and with the help of you guys at some point,
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Why should you listen to...
and so does Vivaldi's musical exploration of the seasons. Not until the early 19th century would such expressive instrumental program music, as it was known, become popular. By then, larger, more varied ensembles were the rule with woodwinds, brass, and percussion to help tell the tale.
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SpaceX's Supersized...
So I just have to emphasize that the changes we’re talking about today, these are not incremental, small advances in rocketry and spacecraft. These are truly transformational technologies that are giving us completely new capabilities and changing the paradigm for space exploration.
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Nathalie Cabrol: How...
Now, it is pretty obvious that going to extreme environments is helping us very much for the exploration of Mars and to prepare missions. So far, it has helped us to understand the geology of Mars. It has helped to understand the past climate of Mars and its evolution,
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How we found the giant...
I gave a talk on unobtrusive viewing and optical luring of deep sea squid in which I emphasized the importance of using quiet, unobtrusive platforms for exploration. This came out of hundreds of dives I have made, farting around in the dark
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How the Mojave Desert...
Exploration is a compulsory human trait. We're the only animal on the planet driven so deeply by curiosity. From the surface of the Earth, the ocean floor, to space. Humans have an insatiable desire for adventure and exploration.
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Want interstellar...
exploration then became a part of our everyday lives we thought of space exploration and it impacted me it made a difference in my world I went on and did other things I started as an MD and an engineer and other things and
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Solar System Exploration:...
never make that next discover if we don't keep exploring space exploration raises what we believe we can accomplish it brings out the best in us and is an extraordinary value
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Pink Catfish Discovered...
down here for george it is old-fashioned exploration they have reached a deeper area of river and the caving team are keen to show
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Exploring Pluto's...
And you're really trying to make sure you have everything on the ground before it gets wiped from the spacecraft, before it's gone from humanity forever. You want to make sure you have everything. The true exploration isn't something that normal people get to do, right. I've got to explore worlds that have never been seen before.
Video examples
The surprising (and...
how will marine organisms inspire us? Will they allow us to develop new underwater technologies, like underwater vehicles that look like a jellyfish? I think it's a really exciting time in ocean exploration because now we have the tools available to answer this kind of question, and with the help of you guys at some point,
Video examples
Why should you listen to...
and so does Vivaldi's musical exploration of the seasons. Not until the early 19th century would such expressive instrumental program music, as it was known, become popular. By then, larger, more varied ensembles were the rule with woodwinds, brass, and percussion to help tell the tale.
Video examples
SpaceX's Supersized...
So I just have to emphasize that the changes we’re talking about today, these are not incremental, small advances in rocketry and spacecraft. These are truly transformational technologies that are giving us completely new capabilities and changing the paradigm for space exploration.
Video examples
Nathalie Cabrol: How...
Now, it is pretty obvious that going to extreme environments is helping us very much for the exploration of Mars and to prepare missions. So far, it has helped us to understand the geology of Mars. It has helped to understand the past climate of Mars and its evolution,
Video examples
How we found the giant...
I gave a talk on unobtrusive viewing and optical luring of deep sea squid in which I emphasized the importance of using quiet, unobtrusive platforms for exploration. This came out of hundreds of dives I have made, farting around in the dark
Video examples
How the Mojave Desert...
Exploration is a compulsory human trait. We're the only animal on the planet driven so deeply by curiosity. From the surface of the Earth, the ocean floor, to space. Humans have an insatiable desire for adventure and exploration.
Video examples
Want interstellar...
exploration then became a part of our everyday lives we thought of space exploration and it impacted me it made a difference in my world I went on and did other things I started as an MD and an engineer and other things and
Video examples
Solar System Exploration:...
never make that next discover if we don't keep exploring space exploration raises what we believe we can accomplish it brings out the best in us and is an extraordinary value
Video examples
Pink Catfish Discovered...
down here for george it is old-fashioned exploration they have reached a deeper area of river and the caving team are keen to show
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
The history of exploration across nations and across time is not one where nations said, 'Let's explore because it's fun.' It was, 'Let's explore so that we can claim lands for our country, so that we can open up new trade routes; let's explore so we can become more powerful.
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Wyatt Russell
American Actor
When you're an athlete, you've got the horse blinders on pretty thick. Your exploration of other things in life tends to be limited because you have to have such a focus on what you're doing. I wasn't a good enough player to stray from that focus and still keep my ability.
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Gavin O'Connor
American Director
Being a dad is like - there's nothing more important. So the exploration of that in stories, with parents and fathers and brothers, siblings, I just think that you're always in the terrain of love, whether it's absence of love or the giving of love or the desire for love.
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Emily Calandrelli
American Producer
Because of technologies from space exploration, we can begin to understand our world's origins, and our lives are improving. These are the reasons why dedicating a life to the sciences and space exploration is so meaningful and rewarding.
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Ernest Lawrence
American Scientist
For it goes without saying that this great recognition at this time will aid tremendously our efforts to find the necessarily large funds for the next voyage of exploration farther into the depths of the atom.
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Henry Spencer
Canadian Scientist
Is manned space exploration important? Yes - not least because it simply works much better than sending robots.
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Ansel Adams
American Photographer
In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.
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Bill Nye
American Educator
Everyone, red state, blue state, everyone supports space exploration.
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Chris Hemsworth
Australian Actor
Sometimes there is more exploration in the character for a villain.
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Jim Peebles
Canadian Scientist
The excitement lies in the exploration of the world around us.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
The history of exploration across nations and across time is not one where nations said, 'Let's explore because it's fun.' It was, 'Let's explore so that we can claim lands for our country, so that we can open up new trade routes; let's explore so we can become more powerful.
Quote examples
Wyatt Russell
American Actor
When you're an athlete, you've got the horse blinders on pretty thick. Your exploration of other things in life tends to be limited because you have to have such a focus on what you're doing. I wasn't a good enough player to stray from that focus and still keep my ability.
Quote examples
Gavin O'Connor
American Director
Being a dad is like - there's nothing more important. So the exploration of that in stories, with parents and fathers and brothers, siblings, I just think that you're always in the terrain of love, whether it's absence of love or the giving of love or the desire for love.
Quote examples
Emily Calandrelli
American Producer
Because of technologies from space exploration, we can begin to understand our world's origins, and our lives are improving. These are the reasons why dedicating a life to the sciences and space exploration is so meaningful and rewarding.
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Ernest Lawrence
American Scientist
For it goes without saying that this great recognition at this time will aid tremendously our efforts to find the necessarily large funds for the next voyage of exploration farther into the depths of the atom.
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Henry Spencer
Canadian Scientist
Is manned space exploration important? Yes - not least because it simply works much better than sending robots.
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Ansel Adams
American Photographer
In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.
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Bill Nye
American Educator
Everyone, red state, blue state, everyone supports space exploration.
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Chris Hemsworth
Australian Actor
Sometimes there is more exploration in the character for a villain.
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Jim Peebles
Canadian Scientist
The excitement lies in the exploration of the world around us.
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