English > uncovering: 2 senses > noun 2, act| Meaning | The act of discovering something. |
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| Synonyms | discovery, find |
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| Narrower | breakthrough | making an important discovery |
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| detection, catching, espial, spying, spotting | The act of detecting something |
| determination, finding | The act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation |
| rediscovery | The act of discovering again |
| self-discovery | Discovering your own individuality |
| tracing | The discovery and description of the course of development of something |
| Broader | act, deed, human action, human activity | Something that people do or cause to happen |
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| Spanish | descubrimiento, hallazgo |
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| Catalan | descoberta, descobriment, troballa |
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