discovery
dɪˈskʌvəri
discoveries
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Definition of discovery - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
findingsomething found that was previously unknown
  • The ancient manuscript was an exciting discovery..
finding unearthing unveiling
2.
explorationact of finding something new
  • The discovery of the tomb was groundbreaking.
finding revelation unearthing
3.
legalTECH.USpre-trial phase for gathering evidenceTECH.US
  • The discovery phase revealed crucial documents.
disclosure revelation
4.
talentRarerecognition of a performer's talentRare
  • Her discovery led to a successful career.
identification recognition
5.
chessTECH.discovered attack in chessTECH.
  • He won with a clever discovery.
assault attack strike
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Expressions with discovery

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trip or process to learn or find new things
Her journey of discovery led her to new passions.
finding something valuable by chance
The scientist made an accidental discovery while researching something else.
process of learning new things
Her time at university was a voyage of discovery.
learning about your true character, desires, and uniqueness
Self-discovery helped her understand her true passions.
process in a market that finds a widely accepted trading price
Electronic trading platforms play a key role in price discovery.
process of finding electronic data for legal cases
The lawyer specialized in electronic discovery for corporate litigation.

Origin of discovery

Latin, disco (learn) + operire (uncover)

Terms with discovery included in their meaning

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discovery
discover something by chance or search
discovery
discover something within a particular place
discovery
travel to discover new places or things
discovery
thing that is found or discovered
discovery
find the position of something or someone
unexpected discovery
encounter or discover something unexpectedly
discovery death
is discovered after having died
unexpected discovery
find something by accident

Examples of discovery in a sentence

  • Her discovery of the hidden room was accidental.
  • Her discovery of the hidden cave was thrilling.
  • The discovery of penicillin changed medicine forever.
  • Discovery uncovered emails relevant to the case.
  • The discovery process included depositions and interrogatories.
  • His discovery at the talent show was unexpected.

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  1. French:découverte, exploration, ...
  2. German:Entdeckung, Beweisaufnahme, ...
  3. Italian:scoperta, fase istruttoria, ...
  4. Spanish:descubrimiento, revelación, ...
  5. Portuguese:achado, fase de descoberta, ...
  6. Chinese:发现, 新发现, ...
  7. Japanese:発見, 証拠開示, ...
  8. Arabic:اِكْتِشَاف, الاِسْتِكْشَاف, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּגְלִית, גִּלּוּי, ...
  10. Russian:находка, обнаружение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відкриття, дослідження, ...
  12. Hindi:खोज, साक्ष्य संग्रह, ...
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