noun
1 of a place
ADJECTIVE
▪ energy ( esp. AmE ), gas , mineral , oil , petroleum
▪ polar
▪ space
▪ offshore
▪
the heavy cost of offshore oil ~
▪ archaeological , scientific
▪ extensive
▪ detailed
▪ future
▪ human
VERB + EXPLORATION
▪ carry out
▪
Extensive ~ was carried out using the latest drilling technology.
▪ begin
▪ continue
EXPLORATION + VERB
▪ take place
▪
areas where mineral ~ is taking place
EXPLORATION + NOUN
▪ activity
▪
Exploration activity slowed during the 1970s.
▪ programme/program
▪ company
▪
an oil ~ company
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ for
▪
speculative ~ for oil
2 of an idea/subject
ADJECTIVE
▪ brief
▪ extensive
▪ deep , full , in-depth , thorough
▪ careful , detailed
▪
My ideas needed more careful ~.
▪ further
▪
These findings merit further ~.
▪ creative , critical
▪
creative ~ of music as a medium in education
▪ intellectual
▪ personal
▪
her personal ~ of spirituality
VERB + EXPLORATION
▪ need , require
▪ begin
▪ continue