exploration
/ˌekspləˈreɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण एक्स्प्लरेशन
अन्वेषण, खोज
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[U, C]
the act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it or find something such as oil or gold in it
अन्वेषण, खोज
- space exploration
- oil exploration
- Deep-sea exploration has found new species of fish.
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- The company began oil exploration off the coast.
- The early exploration of the Himalayas took great courage.
Synonyms expedition survey investigation reconnaissance discovery
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[U, C]
an examination of something in order to understand it
गहन जाँच, विवेचना
- an exploration of the poet's ideas
- The course encourages exploration of new ideas through open discussion.
- The paper offers a careful exploration of how memory works.
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- Her essay is an exploration of friendship in the novel.
- The course allows free exploration of the topic.
Synonyms examination study analysis inquiry probe
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
exploration of + place / topic
Use of for the place or subject being explored. Do not use to.
जिस स्थान या विषय का अन्वेषण हो, उसके लिए 'of' आता है; 'to' नहीं।
- The exploration of the cave took three days.
- The book is an exploration of the idea of freedom.
exploration for + resource
Use for when searching for something valuable such as oil or minerals.
तेल या खनिज जैसी मूल्यवान वस्तु की खोज के लिए 'exploration for' आता है।
- Oil exploration for new fields is under way in Assam.
exploration (uncountable) / explorations (countable)
In general it is uncountable. Explorations means particular expeditions or studies.
सामान्य रूप में यह uncountable है; 'explorations' विशेष अभियानों या अध्ययनों के लिए आता है।
- Early explorations of the poles were dangerous.
explore + object (verb)
The verb explore is transitive. It takes a direct object and no preposition.
क्रिया 'explore' transitive है; इसके बाद सीधे object आता है, preposition नहीं।
- The students explored the old fort.
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adjective + exploration
spacedeep-seaearlydetailedscientific
- Space exploration has helped India lead in satellites.
verb + exploration
beginlaunchfundcarry outcomplete
- The government funded the exploration of the ocean bed.
exploration + noun
partyteammissionshiplicence
- The exploration team returned from the forest.
exploration of + noun
of spaceof the Arcticof ideasof the pastof the sea
- The film is an exploration of village life.
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- The exploration of Mars is a major goal for many countries.
मंगल ग्रह का अन्वेषण कई देशों का एक प्रमुख लक्ष्य है।
- Radhika enjoyed the exploration of the old town by bicycle.
राधिका को साइकिल से पुराने शहर की खोजबीन करना अच्छा लगा।
- ISRO's Chandrayaan mission is a step in lunar exploration.
ISRO का चंद्रयान अभियान चंद्र अन्वेषण की दिशा में एक कदम है।
- The course involves an exploration of English poetry.
पाठ्यक्रम में अंग्रेज़ी कविता का अन्वेषण शामिल है।
- Early explorations of the Himalayas took many lives.
हिमालय के शुरुआती अभियानों में कई लोगों की जान गई।
- Radhika's essay on the exploration of the deep sea won first prize.
समुद्र की गहराइयों के अन्वेषण पर राधिका के निबंध ने प्रथम पुरस्कार जीता।
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✗ The exploration to the cave took three days.
✓ The exploration of the cave took three days.
Exploration takes of, not to.
'Exploration' के बाद 'of' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ The committee explored about the causes of the delay.
✓ The committee explored the causes of the delay.
Explore is transitive and takes no about.
'Explore' transitive है, इसके बाद 'about' नहीं आता।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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ex·plo·ra·tion
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One-word substitution
A person who explores new places is an explorer; an organized journey for exploration an expedition.
नए स्थान खोजने वाला explorer (अन्वेषक); खोज के लिए संगठित यात्रा expedition (अभियान)।
General knowledge
Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 1498, finding the sea route from Europe to India; Christopher Columbus reached the Americas in 1492; Chandrayaan-3 made India the first country to land near the moon's south pole (23 August 2023, now National Space Day).
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: Vasco da Gama 1498 में कालीकट पहुँचे, यूरोप से भारत का समुद्री मार्ग खोजते हुए; Christopher Columbus 1492 में अमेरिका पहुँचे; चंद्रयान-3 ने भारत को चंद्रमा के दक्षिणी ध्रुव के पास उतरने वाला पहला देश बनाया (23 अगस्त 2023, अब राष्ट्रीय अंतरिक्ष दिवस)।