Main Entry: dis·cov·ery

Pronunciation: \dis-ˈkə-v(ə-)rē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural dis·cov·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