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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

discovery

/dɪˈsɪvəri/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does discovery mean?

noun, verb

The act of finding or learning something new, especially something that was previously unknown or hidden. The process of discovering something.

Example

"The discovery of penicillin revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections."

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