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discovery
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural discoveries
plural discoveries
Learner's definition of DISCOVERY
1
: the act of finding or learning something for the first time : the act of discovering something发现；找到
[count]
- Scientists announced the discovery of a new species of plant.科学家们宣布发现了一个新的植物物种。
- Her research led to a number of important discoveries about the disease.她的研究工作对这一疾病有若干重大发现。
- Reporters made the shocking discovery that the governor had been unfaithful to his wife.记者们揭露了州长对其妻子不忠的惊人丑闻。
- the discovery of pollution in the river发现河流污染
- the discovery of a talented musician发现一位有才能的音乐家
[noncount]
- voyages of discovery [=voyages that are done to discover and learn about new places, people, etc.]发现之旅
- sailors during the age of discovery地理大发现时代的水手们
2
[count] : something seen or learned for the first time : something discovered发现的事物
- recent archaeological discoveries最近的考古发现
- It was one of the most important discoveries in the history of medicine.这是医学史上最重大的发现之一。
discovery
noun
dis·cov·ery di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē 
plural discoveries
1
a
: the act or process of discovering
b(1)
archaic : disclosure
(2)
obsolete : display
c
obsolete : exploration
3
: the usually pretrial disclosure of pertinent facts or documents by one or both parties to a legal action or proceeding
Synonyms
Example Sentences
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. the discovery of pollution in the river the discovery of a talented musician sailors during the age of discovery It was one of the most important discoveries in the history of medicine. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Her lawyers urged the court to permit discovery on the issue. 
Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2022 Among new initiatives the administration touted: NIH’s expansion of the Cancer Research Data Ecosystem, which supports better data sharing for treatment discovery. Mohana Ravindranath, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 Long before this discovery, scientists have debated the existence of lonsdaleite, Asimow said. Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 Increasingly, pharmaceutical companies are also outsourcing more research and development—especially costly and uncertain drug discovery and preclinical trials—to save costs. Jacky Wong, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Resist assumptions that everyone takes the same linear path toward product discovery and include greater representation in marketing teams. Jacob Mathison, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 The judgment came after Jones repeatedly refused to comply with discovery requests and delayed the court process. Safia Samee Ali, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Without Xposure, streamlining the listening and discovery of new artists’ music has been a difficult process. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Sep. 2022 Spotify has the best music discovery algorithms and the slickest, snappiest user interface. Matt Jancer, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2022 See More
Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2022 Among new initiatives the administration touted: NIH’s expansion of the Cancer Research Data Ecosystem, which supports better data sharing for treatment discovery. Mohana Ravindranath, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 Long before this discovery, scientists have debated the existence of lonsdaleite, Asimow said. Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 Increasingly, pharmaceutical companies are also outsourcing more research and development—especially costly and uncertain drug discovery and preclinical trials—to save costs. Jacky Wong, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Resist assumptions that everyone takes the same linear path toward product discovery and include greater representation in marketing teams. Jacob Mathison, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 The judgment came after Jones repeatedly refused to comply with discovery requests and delayed the court process. Safia Samee Ali, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Without Xposure, streamlining the listening and discovery of new artists’ music has been a difficult process. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Sep. 2022 Spotify has the best music discovery algorithms and the slickest, snappiest user interface. Matt Jancer, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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