discovery/dɪs'kʌvərɪ/

n. the process of discovering sth; a fact or thing that is discovered

n. 〖复-ries/-rɪz/〗 [C; U] 发现：[discovery of sth] the discovery of electricity 电的发现

◇[discovery that ...] The discovery that he had cheated in the test shocked the teacher. 发现他考试抄袭让老师吃惊。

◇He made many scientific discoveries. 他有许多科学发现。

构词discover + -y