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
Improvement and discovery are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Improvement" instead a noun "Discovery".
Improvement
Improvement noun - An instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill.
Usage example: there's been a great improvement in your handwriting—I can actually read it!
Discovery and improvement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discovery" instead a noun "Improvement".
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| human | human discovery | human improvement |
| actual | actual discovery | actual improvement |
| big | big discovery | big improvement |
| huge | huge discovery | huge improvement |
| Other adjectives: remarkable, spiritual, personal, new, unique, major, dramatic, immediate, possible, final, horrifying, significant, greatest, surprising, recent, sudden, bigger, technological. | ||
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Improvement and Discovery. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discovery/improvement
Discovery & Improvement. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discovery/improvement>.
Improvement or Discovery. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/discovery/improvement.
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