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In an explicit manner; clearly; plainly; without disguise or reservation of meaning; not by inference or implication; as, he explicitly avows his intention.

The quality of being explicit; clearness; directness. Jer. Taylor.

To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or vapor; to burst violently into flame; as gunpowder explodes.

An instrument or agent causing explosion; an exploder; also, an explosive.

One who or that which explodes.

especially, a heroic act; a deed of renown; an adventurous or noble achievement; as, the exploits of Alexander the Great. Ripe for exploits and mighty enterprises. Shak.

The act of exploiting or utilizing. J. D. Whitney.

The act of exploiting or accomplishing; achievement. [Obs.] Udall.

That may be explored; as, an explorable region.

To explore. [Obs.] Sir. T. Browne.

The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination; as, the exploration of unknown countries; (Med.)

Exploratory.

One who explores; one who examines closely; a searcher.

Serving or intended to explore; searching; examining; explorative. Sir H. Wotton.

ek for or after; to strive to attain by search; to look wisely and carefully for. [Obs.] Explores the lost, the wandering sheep directs. Pope.

The act of exploring; exploration. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

One who explores; also, an apparatus with which one explores, as a diving bell.

Employed in, or designed for, exploration. "Exploring parties." Bancroft.

The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of gunpowder, of fire damp,etc.

Driving or bursting out with violence and noise; causing explosion; as, the explosive force of gunpowder.