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dis·cov·ery
\də̇ˈskəv(ə)rē, -ri\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: discover + -y (as in recovery)
1.
a. : the act, process, or an instance of gaining knowledge of or ascertaining the existence of something previously unknown or unrecognized
< the discovery of a new chemical element >
< his discovery of a strange tribe of pygmies >
b.
(1) archaic : the act of making known : revelation, disclosure
(2) obsolete : display or manifestation especially of a quality or attribute
c. drama : recognition
d. : the act or an instance of finding or finding out (as something that was lost or hidden)
< police announced discovery of the missing money >
< for fear of discovery he changed his lodgings every night >
e. obsolete : exploration, reconnaissance, investigation
< to make a more perfect discovery of the island — Daniel Defoe >
f. : the act of exposing the opponent's king to check by moving an intervening piece
2. : something that is discovered (as by being brought to light, disclosed, or ascertained)
< brought home valuable discoveries including a large plant of exotic coloring and foliage >
3. : the disclosure in practice or in pretrial procedures by a party to an action or proceeding of facts or documents which will afford material evidence in determining the rights of the party asking it
4. : the original finding of part of a vein or lode that is a prime requisite in the valid location of a mining claim |