Definition of Discovery
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(n.) The action of discovering; exposure to view; laying open; showing; as, the discovery of a plot.
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(n.) A making known; revelation; disclosure; as, a bankrupt is bound to make a full discovery of his assets.
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(n.) Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown or unrecognized; as, Harvey's discovery of the circulation of the blood.
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(n.) 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.
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(n.) Exploration; examination.
Antonyms of Discovery
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Homophones of Discovery
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