Discovery (observation)
A discovery is a novel observation, usually of a natural phenomenon.Contrast with: invention, technique, theory
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The discovery that the Earth was not flat
[to be written; "discover" = rediscover]
The term has also been used for the beginning of contact between Europe
and an area of the world such as the Columbus's discovery of America.
Some find the latter use of the term objectionable as it ignores the
existence of indigenous peoples of an area who knew about it before
the Europeans.
The discovery of the structure of DNA.
The discovery of quasars.
and so on... please add to this list... please compare the invention article for a similar structure
See also: resource discovery
Historical discoveries
Age of Exploration
Modern discoveries