Discoveries: meaning, definitions and examples

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discoveries

 

[ dษชหˆskสŒvษ™riz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

science

The act of finding something new, such as a scientific breakthrough or archaeological artifact.

Synonyms

breakthroughs, explorations, findings

Examples of usage

  • The discoveries made by the research team have revolutionized our understanding of ancient civilizations.
  • Her discoveries in the field of medicine have saved countless lives.
Context #2 | Noun

general

New information or facts that are uncovered or revealed.

Synonyms

disclosures, revelations, uncoverings

Examples of usage

  • The discoveries of the detective led to the arrest of the criminal.
  • His discoveries about his family history were both surprising and emotional.
Context #3 | Verb

general

To find something for the first time or to learn something new.

Synonyms

explore, find, uncover

Examples of usage

  • He discovered a hidden talent for painting.
  • The explorer discovered a remote island in the Pacific Ocean.

Translations

Translations of the word "discoveries" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descobertas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‹เคœเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Entdeckungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penemuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะบั€ะธั‚ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odkrycia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บ่ฆ‹ (ใฏใฃใ‘ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcouvertes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descubrimientos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท keลŸifler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœ๊ฒฌ (balgyeon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงูƒุชุดุงูุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ objevy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ objavy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘็Žฐ (fฤxiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odkritja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppgรถtvanir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒแƒฉแƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™ลŸflษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descubrimientos

Etymology

The word 'discoveries' originated from the Middle English word 'discoverie', which came from the Old French word 'descovrir', meaning 'uncover, reveal'. The term has been used since the 14th century to refer to the act of finding something new or revealing information. Discoveries play a crucial role in advancing various fields of knowledge and understanding.

See also: discover, discoverable, discovered, discovering, discovery, undiscovered.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,238 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.