Found 3 items, similar to discovery.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: discovery deteksi, penemuan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: discovery discovery n 1: the act of discovering something [syn: find, uncovering] 2: something that is discovered 3: a productive insight [syn: breakthrough, find] 4: (law) compulsory pretrial disclosure of documents relevant to a case; enables one side in a litigation to elicit information from the other side concerning the facts in the case
English → English (gcide) Definition: Discovery Discovery \Dis*cov"er*y\, n.; pl. Discoveries. 1. The action of discovering; exposure to view; laying open; showing; as, the discovery of a plot. [1913 Webster] 2. A making known; revelation; disclosure; as, a bankrupt is bound to make a full discovery of his assets. [1913 Webster] In the clear discoveries of the next [world]. --South. [1913 Webster] 3. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown or unrecognized; as, Harvey's discovery of the circulation of the blood. [1913 Webster] A brilliant career of discovery and conquest. --Prescott. [1913 Webster] We speak of the “invention” of printing, the discovery of America. --Trench. [1913 Webster] 4. 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. [1913 Webster] 5. Exploration; examination. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]