English · Word Candidate

discovery

/dɪˈskʌv.ɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: discoveries

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something discovered.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì đó được phát hiện

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

This latest discovery should eventually lead to much better treatments for disease.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The discovering of new things.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Việc phát hiện ra điều mới

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

The purpose of the voyage was discovery.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “discovery” mean?

Something discovered.

Is “discovery” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.