discovery (dɪˈskʌvərɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- 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
Synonyms
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invention,
launch,
institution,
introduction,
pioneering,
innovation,
initiation,
inauguration,
induction,
coinage,
origination,
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breakthrough,
find,
finding,
development,
advance,
leap,
coup,
invention,
step forward,
godsend,
quantum leap,
Quotations
"Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought"
Usage examples
Dix stood alone, still nodding in apparent self-congratulation at what he considered his discovery of Colonel Heather's secret life.
, Weekend for Murder (1985)The discovery could one day lead to a gene therapy treatment for diabetics whose own pancreatic cells do not produce sufficient insulin.
New Scientist (2003)"The U. S. ambassador to the United Nations, John Negroponte, called the discovery "an interesting development.
Globe and Mail (2003)Her Airedale dog, Sophie, was sitting by her body when Mr McKenzie, 33, made the discovery.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Priority of discovery has become a crucial passport to scientific glory.
, THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)