a. That may be explored;
v. t. [ L. explorare, exploratum. ] To explore. [ Obs. ] Sir. T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. exploratio: cf. F. exploration. ] The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination;
“An exploration of doctrine.” Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Exploratory. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. ] One who explores; one who examines closely; a searcher. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. exploratorius. ] Serving or intended to explore; searching; examining; explorative. Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Explores the lost, the wandering sheep directs. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of exploring; exploration. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who explores; also, an apparatus with which one explores, as a diving bell. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Employed in, or designed for, exploration. “Exploring parties.” Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Incapable of being explored, searched out, or discovered. Sir G. Buck. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. not exploratory. Opposite of