Discovery - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- something that is discovered
- a productive insight (syn: breakthrough, find)
- (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
Extra examples
Scientists announced the discovery of a new species of plant.
Her research led to a number of important discoveries about the disease.
Reporters made the shocking discovery that the governor had been unfaithful to his wife.
It was one of the most important discoveries in the history of medicine.
With the discovery of oil in the region, the situation changed.
The Hubble Telescope has allowed astronomers to make significant discoveries about our galaxy.
Discovery Day
Events that occurred long before the discovery of America
Scientists have made an important discovery.
The discovery has great significance to researchers.
The discovery of DNA was a major scientific achievement.
The researchers made an extraordinary discovery.
...the startling discovery of a corpse required a call to the police...
Hikers made a grim discovery when they came across a dead body in the woods.
It's impossible to exaggerate the importance of this discovery.
Word forms
singular: discovery
plural: discoveries
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