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discovery

1 of 1noun
/dɪˈskʌvri/
Forms:discoveries
1

the act of finding something for the first time and before others

A2
  • The discovery of penicillin revolutionized medicine by introducing the first antibiotic.
  • The archaeologist's discovery of ancient ruins shed light on the civilization that once thrived there.
  • The discovery of a lost manuscript by a famous author thrilled literary scholars and enthusiasts alike.
  • The discovery of a distant exoplanet raised questions about the potential for extraterrestrial life.
  • The discovery of a hidden chamber in the pyramid opened up new avenues of exploration for archaeologists.
Synonyms:
2

a productive insight

3

something that is discovered

4

(law) compulsory pretrial disclosure of documents relevant to a case; enables one side in a litigation to elicit information from the other side concerning the facts in the case