Discovery: meaning, definitions and examples

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discovery

 

[ dษชหˆskสŒvษ™ri ]

Context #1 | Noun

scientific research

The act of finding or learning something for the first time; the act of discovering something.

Synonyms

finding, revelation, uncovering

Examples of usage

  • The discovery of penicillin revolutionized medicine.
  • His discovery of a new species of bird was published in a scientific journal.
  • The discovery of the Higgs boson was a major breakthrough in particle physics.
Context #2 | Noun

exploration

The act or process of exploring an unfamiliar area or subject in order to learn more about it.

Synonyms

exploration, investigation, unearthing

Examples of usage

  • The discovery of new lands by explorers opened up trade routes.
  • The discovery of ancient artifacts shed light on past civilizations.
Context #3 | Noun

sudden realization

A sudden realization or insight about something previously unknown or unnoticed.

Synonyms

epiphany, insight, realization

Examples of usage

  • His discovery of the truth about his family history was shocking.
  • She had a sudden discovery about the solution to the problem.

Translations

Translations of the word "discovery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descoberta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‹เคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Entdeckung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penemuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะบั€ะธั‚ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odkrycie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บ่ฆ‹ (ใฏใฃใ‘ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcouverte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descubrimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท keลŸif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœ๊ฒฌ (balgyeon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงูƒุชุดุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ objev

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ objav

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘็Žฐ (fฤxiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odkritje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppgรถtvun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒแƒฉแƒ”แƒœแƒ (aghmochena)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™ลŸf

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descubrimiento

Etymology

The word 'discovery' originated from the Middle English word 'discoveren', which came from the Old French word 'descovrir', meaning 'uncover'. The concept of discovery has been integral to human progress, from explorers discovering new lands to scientists uncovering groundbreaking knowledge. The act of discovery continues to inspire curiosity and innovation in various fields of study.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,385, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.