Synonyms for discovery
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dih-skuhv-uh-ree |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈskʌv ə ri |
Top 10 synonyms for discovery Other synonyms for the word discovery
- algorithm
- ascertainment
- authentication
- bonanza
- calculation
- certification
- contrivance
- coup
- determination
- device
- discernment
- distinguishing
- empiricism
- espial
- experimentation
- exposition
- exposure
- feeling
- find
- finding
- formula
- godsend
- hearing
- identification
- innovation
- introduction
- invention
- law
- learning
- locating
- location
- luck
- luck out
- machine
- method
- origination
- perception
- principle
- process
- result
- revelation
- secret
- sensing
- sighting
- strike
- theorem
- unearthing
- verification
- way
Définition of discovery
Origin :- 1550s, "fact of discovering;" see discover + -y (1). Earlier in this sense was discovering (mid-14c.). Meaning "that which is discovered" is from 1630s.
- noun finding, uncovering
- noun treasure; invention
- But what would be the effect of the other discovery we have imagined?
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- There was no danger of discovery on his approach, for it was a wild night of wind and rain.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- But the discovery and punishment of the other guilty ones will.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- The only dread she had was of the discovery of her escapade by the hospital authorities.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- The discovery of Tillie's hiding-place interested but did not thrill him.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- We owe the discovery of this important document to Mr. Newman Flower.
- Extract from : « Handel » by Edward J. Dent
- The discovery which Ellinor had just made to me engrossed all my powers of attention.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Miss Strictland communicated her discovery immediately to my father.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- This discovery knocked us all aback, and we were quite at a loss how to proceed.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- I cannot well describe the effect that was produced on me by this discovery.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
Antonyms for discovery
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