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IELTS BNC: 2453 COCA: 2227

discovery

discovery /dɪˈskʌvəri/ noun
plural discoveries
discovery
/dɪˈskʌvəri/
noun
plural discoveries
Learner's definition of DISCOVERY
: the act of finding or learning something for the first time : the act of discovering something发现;找到
[count]
[noncount]
[count] : something seen or learned for the first time : something discovered发现的事物
IELTS BNC: 2453 COCA: 2227

discovery

noun

dis·​cov·​ery di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē How to pronounce discovery (audio)
plural discoveries
1
a
: the act or process of discovering
the discovery of a lost city
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

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

Word History

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of discovery was in 1529
IELTS BNC: 2453 COCA: 2227
discovery

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + DISCOVERY | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbig, great, important, major, significant重大/偉大/重要/主要/有重要意義的發現potentially the biggest scientific discovery for fifty years很可能成為 50 年來最大的科學發現startling, surprising, unexpected驚人的/令人吃驚的/意想不到的發現amazing, remarkable了不起的/非同尋常的發現exciting激動人心的發現fascinating, interesting吸引人的/有趣的發現grim, grisly, gruesome令人沮喪的/恐怖的/令人毛骨悚然的發現the grisly discovery of a decapitated body發現一具可怕的無頭屍latest, new, recent最新發現;新發現;近來的發現accidental, chance偶然的/意外的發現All these were chance discoveries made by scientists engaged in other investigations.這些都是從事其他研究的科學家偶然發現的。fortuitous, serendipitous幸運的/意想不到的發現archaeological, medical, scientific考古/醫學/科學發現drug藥物發現personal個人的發現The story tells of a man's journey of personal discovery.這個故事講述一名男子的個人探索之旅。VERB + DISCOVERYmake做出發現New scientific discoveries are being made all the time.科學新發現一直層出不窮。lead to帶來發現Their work led to some important medical discoveries.他們的工作帶來了醫學上的一些重要發現。await等待被發現There may be many unexpected treasures awaiting discovery.可能有意想不到的豐富寶藏等待被發現。announce, report宣佈/報告發現PREPOSITIONdiscovery by由⋯做出的發現a discovery by a French scientist一位法國科學家的發現discovery of⋯的被發現the discovery of oil in the North Sea在北海發現石油PHRASESa process of discovery發現的過程a journey of discovery, a voyage of discovery (both figurative) 發現之旅To tour Sri Lanka is to take a voyage of discovery through a land of endless variety.在斯里蘭卡旅行就像是在一片變幻無窮的土地上進行探索之旅。share a/your discovery (with sb)(與某人)分享一項/你的發現

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