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单词 discovery
释义

discovery1

/dɪˈskʌv(ə)ri /
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...
  • Part of the wonder of this lace construction for us is the process of discovery involved in locating each figure.
  • He believes it happened through a gradual process of scientific discovery.
  • It was a little scary, too, because I knew that it would be an entirely new process of discovery.

Synonyms

finding, locating, location, uncovering, unearthing
finding out, learning, realization, recognition, detection, determination;
revelation, disclosure
informal aha moment
invention, origination, devising;
pioneering, introduction
1.1 [count noun] A person or thing discovered: the drug is not a new discovery...
  • For a reviewer for whom he is a recent discovery, that is excellent news.
  • So they patent their products, which have to be novel and cannot be simply a discovery - that is, simply a bit of nature.
  • I don't know if this is a new discovery, but I've never seen it elsewhere.

Synonyms

find, finding;
invention, breakthrough, innovation, advance, lucky strike
2 Law The compulsory disclosure, by one party to an action to another, of relevant testimony or documents.A party has inherent right to be present at the examination for discovery of the opposite party....
  • The documents relating to this shipment were disclosed on discovery.
  • Once an action has commenced, discovery from the other parties is possible under the rules of court.

Origin

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

Rhymes

Discovery2

/dɪˈskʌv(ə)ri /
noun
A dessert apple of a variety with crisp flesh and bright red skin.Instead, opt for a locally grown Cox, Discovery or Bramley apple - or a Conference or Williams pear....
  • Macintosh Reds and Discoveries are good for flavour and the red skins will shine through the batter when cooked.
  • Discovery is one of the most popular English early apples.
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