Definition of discovery

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Discovery (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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Overture :: Overture () Disclosure; discovery; revelation.
Prior :: Prior (a.) Preceding in the order of time; former; antecedent; anterior; previous; as, a prior discovery; prior obligation; -- used elliptically in cases like the following: he lived alone [in the time] prior to his marriage..
Seek :: Seek (v. i.) To make search or inquiry: to endeavor to make discovery.
Eschynite :: Eschynite (n.) A rare mineral, containing chiefly niobium, titanium, thorium, and cerium. It was so called by Berzelius on account of the inability of chemical science, at the time of its discovery, to separate some of its constituents..
Solferino :: Solferino (n.) A brilliant deep pink color with a purplish tinge, one of the dyes derived from aniline; -- so called from Solferino in Italy, where a battle was fought about the time of its discovery..
Discovery :: Discovery (n.) Exploration; examination.
Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To preserve from discovery or publicity; not to communicate, reveal, or betray, as a secret..
Warm :: Warm (superl.) In children's games, being near the object sought for; hence, being close to the discovery of some person, thing, or fact concealed..
Espial :: Espial (n.) The act of espying; notice; discovery.
Science :: Science (n.) Accumulated and established knowledge, which has been systematized and formulated with reference to the discovery of general truths or the operation of general laws; knowledge classified and made available in work, life, or the search for truth; comprehensive, profound, or philosophical knowledge..
Discovery :: Discovery (n.) A making known; revelation; disclosure; as, a bankrupt is bound to make a full discovery of his assets..
Exploration :: Exploration (n.) The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination; as, the exploration of unknown countries.
Retrieve :: Retrieve (n.) A seeking again; a discovery.
Indication :: Indication (n.) Discovery made; information.
Eureka :: Eureka () The exclamation attributed to Archimedes, who is said to have cried out Eureka! eureka! (I have found it! I have found it!), upon suddenly discovering a method of finding out how much the gold of King Hiero's crown had been alloyed. Hence, an expression of triumph concerning a discovery..
Mare''s-nest :: Mare's-nest (n.) A supposed discovery which turns out to be a hoax; something grosaly absurd.
Find :: Find (n.) Anything found; a discovery of anything valuable; especially, a deposit, discovered by archaeologists, of objects of prehistoric or unknown origin..
Manifestation :: Manifestation (n.) The act of manifesting or disclosing, or the state of being manifested; discovery to the eye or to the understanding; also, that which manifests; exhibition; display; revelation; as, the manifestation of God's power in creation..
Invent :: Invent (v. t.) To discover, as by study or inquiry; to find out; to devise; to contrive or produce for the first time; -- applied commonly to the discovery of some serviceable mode, instrument, or machine..
Explore :: Explore (v. t.) To search through or into; to penetrate or range over for discovery; to examine thoroughly; as, to explore new countries or seas; to explore the depths of science..
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