discovery

n.; pl. Discoveries 1. The action of discovering; exposure to view; laying open; showing; as, the discovery of a plot. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A making known; revelation; disclosure; as, a bankrupt is bound to make a full discovery of his assets. [ 1913 Webster ]

In the clear discoveries of the next [ world ]. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown or unrecognized; as, Harvey's discovery of the circulation of the blood. [ 1913 Webster ]

A brilliant career of discovery and conquest. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]

We speak of the “invention” of printing, the discovery of America. Trench. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Exploration; examination. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]