discovery
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (4)
- the act of discovering somethingSynonyms: finduncovering
- something that is discovered
- a productive insightSynonyms: breakthroughfind
- (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
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Discovery \Dis*cov"er*y\, n.; pl. Discoveries.
1.The action of discovering; exposure to view; laying open; showing; as, the discovery of a plot. [1913 Webster]
2.A making known; revelation; disclosure; as, a bankrupt is bound to make a full discovery of his assets. [1913 Webster]
In the clear discoveries of the next [world].— South.[1913 Webster]
3.Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown or unrecognized; as, Harvey's discovery of the circulation of the blood. [1913 Webster]
A brilliant career of discovery and conquest.— Prescott.[1913 Webster]
We speak of the "invention" of printing, the discovery of America.— Trench.[1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]
5.Exploration; examination. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]