exploration

noun

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: ex-plo-ra-tion (4)

English Definition

The action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.

Example Sentence

Space exploration has taught us a lot about our universe.

US IPA /ˌekspləˈreɪʃn/
UK IPA /ˌekspləˈreɪʃn/