explore

v. travel to unknown regions; investigate, examine, research

Exploration is the act of searching or traveling for the purpose of discovery, e.g. of unknown regions, including space (space exploration), for oil, gas, coal, ores, caves, water (Mineral exploration or prospecting), or information. Exploration in information and spiritual age also involves the act of searching for uncommon knowledge or seeking the unknown metaphysical spiritual realms of consciousness, cyberspace or noosphere.
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Verb
1. inquire into
(synonym) research, search
(hypernym) investigate, look into
(hyponym) prospect
(derivation) exploration
2. travel to or penetrate into; "explore unknown territory in biology"
(hypernym) investigate, look into
(hyponym) pioneer
(derivation) exploration
3. examine minutely
(hypernym) diagnose, name
(hyponym) plumb
(derivation) exploration
4. examine (organs etc.) for diagnostic purposes
(hypernym) diagnose
(hyponym) put out feelers
(derivation) exploration
(classification) medicine, practice of medicine

v. explore, probe; browse (Computers)

v. explore; probe; pioneer; scan; scout