Advance
Advance noun - An instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill.
Usage example: under her new teacher, the aspiring violinist has made noticeable advances in her technique in just a few weeks
Discovery and advance are semantically related in breakthrough topic. In some cases you can use "Discovery" instead a noun "Advance".
Discovery
Discovery noun - The act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time.
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Synonyms for Discovery
Advance and discovery are semantically related in breakthrough topic. Sometimes you can use "Advance" instead a noun "Discovery", if it concerns topics such as invention.
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How words are described
| human | human advance | human discovery |
| similar | similar advance | similar discovery |
| original | original advance | original discovery |
| brilliant | brilliant advance | brilliant discovery |
| Other adjectives: big, remarkable, important, new, major, later, scientific, revolutionary, recent, technological. | ||
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