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Definition of discovery :
1. A making known; revelation; disclosure; as, a bankrupt is bound to make a full discovery of his assets.
2. Exploration; examination.
3. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown or unrecognized; as, Harvey's discovery of the circulation of the blood.
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.
5. The action of discovering; exposure to view; laying open; showing; as, the discovery of a plot.
Synonyms:
hitting, personality, stripping, device, distinction, blind trust, find, hothouse, insight, alienation, machine, VIP, contraption, exploratory, principle, finding, experimentation, findings, icon, development, assignment, distinguishing, cause, exploration, exercise, coin, alienate, sleb, spying, feeling, denudation, result, education, superstar, star, spotting, assign, advanced, invention, assimilation, strike, contrive, innovation, formula, ascertainment, coup, flashcard, examination, striking, process, uncovering, Frankenstein's monster, discernment, calculation, hearing, attest, baring, bail, contrivance, cancellation, living legend, unearthing, creative, locating, husking, cancel, celebrity, law, devise, public figure, empiricism, creativity, design, teach, the glitterati, learning, data
biblical revelation (part of speech: noun)
coming, apparition, gospel, epiphany, issuance, inspiration, revealment, materialization, appearance, emergence, oracle, vision, apotheosis, evidence, prophecy
discovery (part of speech: noun)
determination, breakthrough, manifestation, identification, deduction, apocalypse, recognition, exposure, revelation, solution, unmasking, unraveling, detection, espial, disclosure, acquisition, realization
Usage examples:
- The manner of his discovery must have been interesting to behold. - "Black Rock", Ralph Connor.
- This was a very important discovery to us. - "The Project Gutenberg Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte", Bourrienne, Constant, and Stewarton.
- Yes; mine by right of discovery. - "Patty's Suitors", Carolyn Wells.