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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExploration
/ˌɛk.spləˈreɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.
"Space exploration has captured the imagination of people worldwide."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'explorare', meaning 'to investigate, search out, or cry out (as hunters do when finding game)', combining 'ex-' (out) and 'plorare' (to lament or cry). Entering English in the late 16th century via French, the term originally referred to military reconnaissance before expanding into geographical discovery and general intellectual inquiry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exploration" is said worldwide
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exploration
Transliteration: exploration
"L'exploration spatiale est fascinante."
Erforschung
Transliteration: Erforschung
"Die Erforschung des Weltalls schreitet voran."
esplorazione
Transliteration: esplorazione
"L'esplorazione dello spazio è una grande impresa."
exploración
Transliteration: exploración
"La exploración submarina revela nuevas especies."
exploração
Transliteration: exploração
"A exploração espacial continua a avançar."
खोज
Transliteration: khoj
"अंतरिक्ष की खोज बहुत रोमांचक है।"
探索
Transliteration: tànsuǒ
"太空探索一直是人類的夢想。"
탐험
Transliteration: tamheom
"우주 탐험은 과학의 중요한 부분이다."
探検
Transliteration: tanken
"宇宙探検は人類のロマンである。"
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