discovery

A discovery is something found, invented or uncovered. (noun)

An example of a discovery is a species of deep sea crab that was just found.

See discovery in Webster's New World College Dictionary

the act of discovering
anything discovered
Archaic the act of revealing; disclosure
Law any pretrial procedures, as the taking of depositions, for compelling the disclosure of pertinent factual information

See discovery in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(dĭ-skŭvˈə-rē)

noun pl. dis·cov·er·ies

The act or an instance of discovering.
Something discovered.
Law The compulsory disclosure of pertinent facts or documents to the opposing party in a civil action, usually before a trial begins.

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