discovery

noun
UK: /dɪˈskʌvəri/
US: /dɪˈskʌvəri/

  1. The act of finding something unexpectedly or while looking for something else.

    1. The discovery of gold changed the town a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scientist's groundbreaking discovery revolutionized the field of medicine. [ ] [ ]

  2. A fact or thing that is found out; something discovered.

    1. The main discovery was some coins near the river. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her latest discovery challenges conventional wisdom in the field of archaeology. [ ] [ ]

  3. The process of learning about someone or something.

    1. My discovery of yoga changed my life completely. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum offers a journey of discovery into ancient civilizations and cultures. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

finding detect find out detection unearth revelation learn
discovery transitive-verb

  1. Find (something or someone) unexpectedly or while looking for something else.

    1. They discovered a new planet last night in the sky. [ ] [ ]
    2. Explorers discovered ancient ruins deep within the Amazon rainforest during expedition. [ ] [ ]

  2. Become aware of (a fact or situation).

    1. I discovered that the door was not locked finally. [ ] [ ]
    2. She discovered her passion for painting after taking an art class last summer. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "discovery" in English means: The act of finding something unexpectedly or while looking for something else., A fact or thing that is found out; something discovered., The process of learning about someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "discovery" is /dɪˈskʌvəri/ in British English and /dɪˈskʌvəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "discovery": finding, detect, find out, detection, unearth, revelation, learn.

Example usage of "discovery": "The discovery of gold changed the town a lot.". More examples on the page.