Discovery

/dɪsˈkʌvəri/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of discovering or finding something, especially something previously unknown or unrecognized.

The discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming changed the course of medicine.

Something that has been discovered.

The discovery of ancient ruins provided valuable insights into early civilizations.

The process of learning or gaining knowledge about something.

Her journey through the rainforest led to the discovery of many new plant species.

An finding made during a legal investigation.

The attorney reviewed the discovery documents before the trial commenced.

From Old French 'descouverte', from the Latin 'discooperire' meaning 'to uncover'.

make a discovery

to find or learn something new

great discovery

a significant finding that has a major impact

scientific discovery

an important finding obtained through scientific methods

discovery channel

a television channel that features documentary programming about science and technology

discovery of America

the arrival of European explorers in the Americas

discover

to find out or become aware of something.

discovery process

the systemic process of uncovering or uncovering information.

undiscovered

something that has not been found or learned about yet.

a breakthrough that is exciting or motivating

That new app is a real discovery for staying organized!

a surprising or unexpected finding

I made a cool discovery while cleaning out my closet.