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discovery
noun dis·cov·ery \dis-ˈkə-v(ə-)rē\
: the act of finding or learning something for the first time : the act of discovering something
: something seen or learned for the first time : something discovered
plural dis·cov·er·ies
Full Definition of DISCOVERY
1
a : the act or process of discovering b (1) archaic : disclosure (2) obsolete : display c obsolete : exploration
2
: something discovered
3
: the usually pretrial disclosure of pertinent facts or documents by one or both parties to a legal action or proceeding
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First Known Use of DISCOVERY
1529
Related to DISCOVERY
- Synonyms
- detection, finding, spotting, unearthing
Rhymes with DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY Defined for Kids
discovery
noun dis·cov·ery \di-ˈskəv-ə-rē, -ˈskəv-rē\
plural dis·cov·er·ies
Definition of DISCOVERY for Kids
1
: an act of finding out or learning of for the first time <Experiments led to their discovery of the cure.>
2
: something found or learned of for the first time <a recent discovery>
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