dis·cov·ery 
/dɪˈskʌvəri/ noun
plural dis·cov·er·ies /dɪˈskʌvəri/ noun 1 : the act of finding or learning something for the first time : the act of discovering something [count] ▪ Scientists announced the discovery of a new species of plant. ▪ Her research led to a number of important discoveries about the disease. ▪ Reporters made the shocking discovery that the governor had been unfaithful to his wife. ▪ the discovery of pollution in the river ▪ the discovery of a talented musician [noncount] ▪ voyages of discovery [=voyages that are done to discover and learn about new places, people, etc.] ▪ sailors during the age of discovery 2 [count] : something seen or learned for the first time : something discovered
▪ recent archaeological discoveries ▪ It was one of the most important discoveries in the history of medicine.
▪ recent archaeological discoveries ▪ It was one of the most important discoveries in the history of medicine.
