excavation

  1. Noun.  (uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
  2. Noun.  (countable) A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.
  3. Noun.  (countable) An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
  4. Noun.  (countable) The material dug out in making a channel or cavity.
  5. Noun.  (uncountable) Archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value.
  6. Noun.  (countable) A site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out.

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