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Exploration vs Invasion - What's the difference?

exploration | invasion |

As nouns the difference between exploration and invasion

is that exploration is the act of exploring while invasion is invasion.

exploration

English

Noun

(wikipedia exploration) (en noun)
  • The act of exploring
  • Notably penetrating]], or [[range, ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery
    • ''The exploration of 'unknown' areas often was the precursor to colonization.
  • A physical examination.

    • Related terms

    * exploratative * exploratory * explorer

    invasion

    English

    (wikipedia invasion)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.
  • The entry without consent of an individual or group into an area where they are not wanted.
    • an invasion of mobile phones
    an invasion of bees
    an invasion of foreign tourists

    Derived terms

    * British Invasion * invasion of privacy * invasion stripes * pitch invasion

    Related terms

    * intervasion * intrusion * invade * invader * trespass