- The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for
purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery;
examination; as, the exploration of unknown countries - physical examination.
Meaning of 'exploration' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . exploration
[ n]
Meaning (1): - a systematic consideration
Example in sentence:
he called for a careful exploration of the consequences
Exploration Stage The exploration stage is the period (roughly from ages 15 to 24) during which a person seriously explores various occupational alternatives.