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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

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