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Excavation (Noun)

Meaning 1

The act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Dig
  • Digging

Related Words

  • Excavate (verb)

Meaning 2

The site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig".

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Synonyms

  • Dig
  • Archeological Site

Hypernyms

  • Site

Related Words

  • Excavate (verb)

Meaning 3

A hole in the ground made by excavating.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Hypernyms

  • Artefact

Hyponyms

  • Digs
  • Quarry
  • Stone Pit
  • Cellar
  • Bore-hole
  • Workings
  • Drill Hole

Related Words

  • Excavate (verb)

Meaning 4

The act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Mining

Hypernyms

  • Production

Hyponyms

  • Placer Mining
  • Strip Mining

Related Words

  • Excavate (verb)
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