significant discovery
noun phraseUK /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt dɪˈskʌvəri/
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt dɪˈskʌvəri/
A significant discovery is a big finding that really matters.
The scientist made a significant discovery about how plants grow.
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2. A discovery that changes how people think about something.
Her significant discovery changed the way doctors treat the illness.
3. An important thing that someone finds out for the first time.
The team's significant discovery was hidden in the old library.
4. A finding that has a strong effect on science or history.
The significant discovery of the ancient city amazed historians.