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Word: excavation
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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
Source: Wiktionary
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