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explore verb

  /ɪkˈsplo(ː)ɹ/ , /ɪkˈsploə/ , /ɪkˈsplɔɹ/ , /ɪkˈsplɔː/
  • (transitive) To travel somewhere in search of discovery.
  • (transitive) To (seek) experience first hand.
 verkennen, exploreren
  • (transitive) To examine or investigate something systematically.
 onderzoeken, exploreren, uitzoeken, aftasten, bestuderen, napluizen
  • (intransitive) To be engaged exploring in any of the above senses.
 (aan) exploratie doen, exploreren, verkenning
  • (intransitive, medicine) To examine diagnostically.
 diagnosticeren

exploration noun

  /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/
  • The process of exploring.
  • The (pre-)mining process of finding and determining commercially viable ore deposits (after prospecting), also called mineral exploration.
 verkenning, exploratie
  • The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.
 verkenning, exploratie, ontdekkingsreis, ontdekkingstocht

explorer noun

  /ɛkˈsplɔːɹə(ɹ)/
  • One who explores something
 verkenner
  • A person who by means of travel (notably an expedition) searches out new information.
 ontdekker, ontdekkingsreiziger

explorative

exploratief
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