discovery

A thing, fact, or idea that someone finds or learns about for the first time.

• They made an exciting discovery.
• The new medicine was an important discovery.
• Her discoveries changed our understanding of the past.

Similar words: finding

Common phrases: new discovery, important discovery, make a discovery, latest discovery

The act or process of finding or learning about something previously unknown.

• Learning is a journey of discovery.
• The discovery of the cave surprised everyone.
• Research can lead to unexpected discovery.

How to use it: discovery of something (The discovery of gold brought settlers to the area.)

Common phrases: discovery of something, journey of discovery, accidental discovery