discovery
Pronunciation:
/dɪsˈkʌvəɹi//dɪsˈkʌvəɹi/noun
Definitions
Something discovered.
Example: This latest discovery should eventually lead to much better treatments for disease.
The discovering of new things.
Example: Automatic discovery of RSS feeds by a Web browser.
An act of uncovering or revealing something; a revelation.
A pre-trial phase in which evidence is gathered.
Example: The prosecution moved to suppress certain items turned up during discovery.