Definition of discovery

• n. - The action of discovering; exposure to view; laying open; showing; as, the discovery of a plot.
• n. - A making known; revelation; disclosure; as, a bankrupt is bound to make a full discovery of his assets.
• n. - Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown or unrecognized; as, Harvey's discovery of the circulation of the blood.
• n. - 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.
• n. - Exploration; examination.