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