discovery

[ dih-skuhv-uh-ree ]
/ dɪˈskʌv ə ri /
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noun, plural dis·cov·er·ies.

the act or an instance of discovering.
something discovered.
Law. compulsory disclosure, as of facts or documents.
(initial capital letter, italics) U.S. Aerospace. the third space shuttle to orbit and return to earth.

Origin of discovery

First recorded in 1545–55; discover + -y3

OTHER WORDS FROM discovery

non·dis·cov·er·y, noun, plural non·dis·cov·er·ies. pre·dis·cov·er·y, noun, plural pre·dis·cov·er·ies. re·dis·cov·er·y, noun, plural re·dis·cov·er·ies. self-dis·cov·er·y, noun, plural self·-dis·cov·er·ies.

Words nearby discovery

discovered check, discoverer, discoverist, discovert, discoverture, discovery, discovery bay, discovery club, discovery day, discovery inlet, discovery method

Words related to discovery

disclosure, introduction, revelation, analysis, detection, exploration, diagnosis, encounter, sighting, breakthrough, design, result, innovation, finding, data, method, conclusion, calculation, hearing, invention

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British Dictionary definitions for discovery

discovery
/ (dɪˈskʌvərɪ) /

noun plural -eries

the act, process, or an instance of discovering
a person, place, or thing that has been discovered
law the compulsory disclosure by a party to an action of relevant documents in his possession