discovery
US /dɪˈskʌvɚi/
Definition
the act of discovering something
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The discovery of the error saved the company a lot of money.
Word Family
Synonyms
- breakthrougha productive insight
- findingthe act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
Collocations
- Easy scientific discovery madedescribing scientific discovery made (of or relating to the practice of science)
- Medium voyage of discovery and explorationto voyage of discovery and exploration, meaning to travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
- Hard formal pretrial discovery proceedingsdescribing formal pretrial discovery proceedings (a lavish dance requiring formal attire)
- Very Hard momentous discovery rewriting textbooksdescribing momentous discovery rewriting textbooks (of very great significance)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.