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discovery

Pronunciation: /dɪˈskʌv(ə)ri/
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Definition of discovery

noun (plural discoveries)

[mass noun]
  • 1the action or process of discovering or being discovered:the discovery of the body [count noun]:he made some startling discoveries
  • [count noun] a person or thing discovered:the drug is not a new discovery
  • 2 Law the compulsory disclosure, by one party to an action to another, of relevant testimony or documents.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from discover, on the pattern of the pair recover, recovery

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