ALL meanings of excavation
- noun excavation The action of excavating something, esp. an archaeological site. 1
- noun excavation an excavating or being excavated 0
- noun excavation a hole or hollow made by excavating 0
- noun excavation something unearthed by excavating 0
- noun excavation (Uncountable Noun) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass. 0
- noun excavation (Countable Noun) A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping. 0
- noun excavation (Countable Noun) An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel. 0
- noun excavation (Countable Noun) The material dug out in making a channel or cavity. 0
- noun excavation (Uncountable Noun) Archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value. 0
- noun excavation (Countable Noun) A site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out. 0