Discovery

(n) /dɪˈskʌvəri/

Meaning

The action or process of discovering or being discovered.

UK dɪˈskʌvəri

US dɪˈskʌvəri

When Hiram Bingham stumbled upon the ruins of Machu Picchu in 1911, he was quick to share his discovery with the Western world.
At the time, [Coppard] was working with The Natural History Museum in London and was able to confirm from the photo uploaded that the species was unidentified, making it a new discovery of sea urchin that he named [Coelopleurus] [exquisitus].
They were both honored for the discovery.
The train ride feels like a journey, full of new sights and slow discovery.
People talk about a "journey to recovery" after an illness, or a "journey of self-discovery." In these cases, the word describes a process of change, not a physical trip at all.

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