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Plural
discoveries
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the act of finding something for the first time and before others
- The discovery of penicillin revolutionized medicine by introducing the first antibiotic.
- The archaeologist's discovery of ancient ruins shed light on the civilization that once thrived there.
- The discovery of a lost manuscript by a famous author thrilled literary scholars and enthusiasts alike.
- The discovery of a distant exoplanet raised questions about the potential for extraterrestrial life.
- The discovery of a hidden chamber in the pyramid opened up new avenues of exploration for archaeologists.
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a productive insight
Synonyms:
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something that is discovered
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