EXPLORING

Noun

exploring (plural explorings)

The action of the verb explore.

Verb

exploring

present participle of explore

Source: Wiktionary

Explor"ing, a.

Definition: Employed in, or designed for, exploration. "Exploring parties." Bancroft.

EXPLORE

Ex*plore", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Explored();p. pr. & vb. n. Exploring.] Etym: [L. explorare to explore; ex out+plorare to cry out aloud,prob. orig., to cause to flow; perh. akin to E. flow: cf. F. explorer.]

1. To seek for or after; to strive to attain by search; to look wisely and carefully for. [Obs.] Explores the lost, the wandering sheep directs. Pope.

2. To search through or into; to penetrate or range over for discovery; to examine thoroughly; as, to explore new countries or seas; to explore the depths of science. "Hidden frauds [to] explore." Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition