discovery
nounUK /dɪˈskʌvəri/
US /dɪˈskʌvəri/
A discovery is when you find something for the first time.
The scientist made an exciting discovery in the lab.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of learning something that was not known before.
The discovery of gravity changed how people understood the world.
3. A thing or place that has been found for the first time.
The old cave was a great discovery for the hikers.
4. The process of finding information during an investigation.
New evidence led to the discovery of the truth.