Definition of Excavation
Excavation
ex·ca·va·tion
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(noun)
the action or process of digging, cutting, and/or scooping something in order to form a hole or cavity, especially for archaeological discovery;
e.g. The excavation at the historical site unearthed many valuable artifacts.
(noun)
a site at which digging, cutting, and/or scooping takes place (or has taken place), leaving a hole or cavity;
e.g. She visited a precarious excavation in order to view their findings.
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