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Discovery

Discovery Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Discovery? [n] the act of discovering something [n] a productive insight [n] something that is discovered [n] (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 Synonyms \| Synonyms for Discovery: breakthrough \| find \| find \| uncovering Related Terms \| Find terms related to Discovery: apocalypse \| ascertaining \| baring \| bonus \| breakthrough \| buried treasure \| coinage \| conception \| detection \| determining \| development \| disclosing \| disclosure \| discovering \| espial \| exploration \| expose \| exposition \| exposure \| find \| finding \| foundling \| gravy \| idea \| innovation \| introduction \| invention \| laying bare \| leap \| manifestation \| neologism \| new phase \| novelty \| origination \| patefaction \| recognition \| removing the veil \| revealing \| revealment \| revelation \| showing up \| showup \| strike \| stripping \| treasure trove \| trouvaille \| trove \| uncloaking \| uncovering \| unearthing \| unfolding \| unfoldment \| unmasking \| unveiling \| unwrapping \| waifs \| waifs and strays \| windfall \| windfall money \| windfall profit See Also \| brainstorm \| brainwave \| breakthrough \| catching \| deed \| detection \| determination \| disclosure \| effort \| espial \| exploit \| feat \| finding \| insight \| rediscovery \| revealing \| revelation \| self-discovery \| spotting \| spying Discovery In Webster's Dictionary \Discov"ery\, n.; pl. {Discoveries}. 1. The action of discovering; exposure to view; laying open; showing; as, the discovery of a plot. 2. A making known; revelation; disclosure; as, a bankrupt is bound to make a full discovery of his assets. In the clear discoveries of the next [world]. --South. 3. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown or unrecognized; as, Harvey's discovery of the circulation of the blood. A brilliant career of discovery and conquest. --Prescott. We speak of the ``invention'' of printing, the discovery of America. --Trench. 4. That which is discovered; a thing found out, or for the first time ascertained or recognized; as, the properties of the magnet were an important discovery. 5. Exploration; examination. [Obs.]

Discovery Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Discovery?

[n] the act of discovering something
[n] a productive insight
[n] something that is discovered
[n] (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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Discovery: breakthrough | find | find | uncovering

Discovery In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*cov"er*y\, n.; pl. {Discoveries}.
1. The action of discovering; exposure to view; laying open;
   showing; as, the discovery of a plot.

2. A making known; revelation; disclosure; as, a bankrupt is
   bound to make a full discovery of his assets.

         In the clear discoveries of the next [world].
                                               --South.

3. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown
   or unrecognized; as, Harvey's discovery of the circulation
   of the blood.

         A brilliant career of discovery and conquest.
                                               --Prescott.

         We speak of the ``invention'' of printing, the
         discovery of America.                 --Trench.

4. That which is discovered; a thing found out, or for the
   first time ascertained or recognized; as, the properties
   of the magnet were an important discovery.

5. Exploration; examination. [Obs.]

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