discovery
n. C / Un. the act of finding something for the first time, or the thing that you found. It often happens when you explore a new place or study a subject deeply.
n. the act or process of finding or learning something that was previously unknown. It can refer to the event itself or the specific object or information revealed.
The discovery of gold changed the history of the region.
Scientists made a major discovery when they found a new species of fish living deep in the ocean.
While the initial discovery of the ruins was accidental, the subsequent archaeological excavation revealed a complex urban society that had remained hidden for over a millennium.
from discover + -ery, on the pattern of the pair recover, recovery. Displaced native Old English onfundennes.
Uncountable when referring to the general process of finding things; countable when referring to a specific finding or event.