- The action of discovering; exposure to view; laying
open; showing; as, the discovery of a plot. - A making known; revelation; disclosure; as, a bankrupt
is bound to make a full discovery of his assets. - Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown
or unrecognized; as, Harvey's discovery of the circulation of the
blood. - That which is discovered; a thing found out, or for the
first time ascertained or recognized; as, the properties of the magnet
were an important discovery. - Exploration; examination.
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