discovery

[US]/dɪˈskʌvəri/
[UK]/dɪˈskʌvəri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. something that is found or uncovered; the act of finding or uncovering something

Phrases & Collocations

scientific discovery

exciting discovery

groundbreaking discovery

important discovery

new discovery

discovery channel

great discovery

discovery bay

discovery learning

make a discovery

Real-world Examples

Now, this is not a new discovery.

Source: Academic Excellence Development Plan

He and his team made the discovery.

Source: VOA Special April 2016 Collection

NASA confirmed the discovery on November 10.

Source: VOA Special November 2022 Collection

The Vikings' first major discovery occurred in the 9th century.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

I pursue science for the intrinsic joy of discovery.

Source: The Big Bang Theory (Video Version) Season 9

'A breakthrough' is an important discovery or development.

Source: Learn English by following hot topics.

Through his research he made an interesting discovery.

Source: Global Slow English

We're making some discoveries about muscle memory.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

But it takes collective scrutiny and acceptance to transform a discovery claim into a mature discovery.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

But we are making new discoveries all the time.

Source: A Brief History of the World

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