Changes

:between social class and learning ability> —sometimes used with indirect questions <to explore where ethical issues arise — R. T. Blackburn>  

:between social class and learning ability> —sometimes used with indirect questions <to explore where ethical issues arise — R. T. Blackburn>  

:b : to become familiar with by testing or [[experimenting]] <explore new cuisines>

:b : to become familiar with by testing or [[experimenting]] <explore new cuisines>

2 : to travel over (new territory) for [[adventure]] or [[discovery]]

*2 : to travel over (new territory) for [[adventure]] or [[discovery]]

3 : to [[examine]] especially for diagnostic [[purposes]] <explore the wound>

*3 : to [[examine]] especially for diagnostic [[purposes]] <explore the wound>

 

==Description==

==Description==

'''Exploration''' is the [[act]] of searching or traveling a terrain (including [[space]], see space exploration) for the [[purpose]] of [[discovery]] of resources or [[information]]. Exploration occurs in all non-sessile [[animal]] species, including [[humans]]. In human [[history]], its peak is seen during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Discovery Age of Discovery] for Europe's contact with the rest of the world, and Major explorations after the Age of Discovery for [[scientific]] exploration in the modern era.

'''Exploration''' is the [[act]] of searching or traveling a terrain (including [[space]], see space exploration) for the [[purpose]] of [[discovery]] of resources or [[information]]. Exploration occurs in all non-sessile [[animal]] species, including [[humans]]. In human [[history]], its peak is seen during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Discovery Age of Discovery] for Europe's contact with the rest of the world, and Major explorations after the Age of Discovery for [[scientific]] exploration in the modern era.