DISCOVERY


Meaning of DISCOVERY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dis-ˈkə-v(ə-)rē ]

noun

( plural -er·ies )

Date: 1529

1.

a. : the act or process of discovering

b.

(1) archaic : disclosure

(2) obsolete : display

c. obsolete : exploration

2. : something discovered

3. : the usually pretrial disclosure of pertinent facts or documents by one or both parties to a legal action or proceeding

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.