Discovery and Inspiration

Discovery

Discovery noun - The act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time.

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Inspiration and discovery are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inspiration" instead a noun "Discovery".

Inspiration noun - Arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity.

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Discovery and inspiration are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discovery" instead a noun "Inspiration".

original	original discovery	original inspiration
initial	initial discovery	initial inspiration
actual	actual discovery	actual inspiration
constant	constant discovery	constant inspiration
Other adjectives: big, huge, spiritual, important, key, new, major, possible, significant, mysterious, greatest, sudden, technological.

For inspiring viewing, see the James Burke documentary series Connections, which shows the sometimes ludicrously unlikely places where inspiration and discovery come from, and the web-like connections between seemingly-unrelated inventions.

Source: Technology Levels
Lovecraft might have even drawn inspiration from his own horrified discovery that his grandmother was...Welsh (oh noes!).

Source: Have You Tried Not Being a Monster?
Origins Episode: We see Bruce's first night out as a vigilante, the inspiration for his costume, the discovery of the Batcave, and the first time he put on the mask.

Source: Western Animation / Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

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