explore an idea

[hhtt21]

"We will explore this idea of variable assignments in more detail in the next section."g

Which of the following definitions does expolore used above fit with?

http://www.wordwebonline.com/search.pl?w=explore

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[hhtt21]

Which do you think is/are likely, hhtt21?

1 and 2 very very close to each other. I think both are valid for the example. What do you think?

Thank you.

 

[GoesStation]

Number three seems apt for the quoted sentence.