discovery

noun6

1. •
   seeing or learning about something that was there all along, but that nobody knew of

   • The purpose of the voyage was discovery.
   • Automatic discovery of RSS feeds by a Web browser.
2. •
   Something discovered.

   • This latest discovery should eventually lead to much better treatments for disease.
3. •
   A pre-trial phase in which evidence is gathered.

   • The prosecution moved to suppress certain items turned up during discovery.
4. •
   Materials revealed to the opposing party during the pre-trial phase in which evidence is gathered.

   • The defense argued that the plaintiff's discovery was inadequate.
5. •
   A discovered attack.
6. •
   (no longer used) An act of uncovering or revealing something; a revelation.