excavation

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Synonyms: excalation, excavatio, excitation, excarnation, exclamation, exhalation, excavator, escalation, excusation, excubation, incavation

Antonyms: excalation, excavatio, excitation, excarnation, exclamation, exhalation, excavator, escalation, excusation, excubation, incavation

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
2. {{lb|en|countable}} A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.
3. {{lb|en|countable}} An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
4. {{lb|en|countable}} The material dug out in making a channel or cavity.
5. {{lb|en|uncountable}} Archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value.
6. {{lb|en|countable}} A site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out.
7. {{lb|en|countable}} Something uncovered by archaeological excavation.
8. {{lb|en|figurative}} The act of [[discover]]ing and [[expose|exposing]] or [[develop]]ing (a quality).

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