the action of discovering; exposure to view; laying open; showing; as, the discovery of a plot.-a making known; revelation; disclosure; as, a bankrupt is bound to make a full discovery of his assets.-finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown or unrecognized; as, harvey's discovery of the circulation of the blood.-that which is discovered; a thing found out, or for the first time ascertained or recognized; as, the properties of the magnet were an important discovery.-exploration; examination.