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discovery noun [ dɪˈskʌv(ə)ri ]

• the action or process of discovering or being discovered.
• "the discovery of the body"
Similar: finding, locating, location, uncovering, unearthing, finding out, learning, realization, recognition, detection, determination, revelation, disclosure, aha moment, invention, origination, devising, pioneering, introduction,
Opposite: concealment,
• 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 .

Discovery noun

• a dessert apple of a variety with crisp flesh and bright red skin.


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