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Word: excavation (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • a cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping
  • an uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel
  • archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value
  • a site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out
  • the act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass
  • the material dug out in making a channel or cavity

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