die Entdeckung
Translation
discovery, finding
Examples
Die Entdeckung Amerikas war ein wichtiges Ereignis.
The discovery of America was an important event.
Er machte eine überraschende Entdeckung im Labor.
He made a surprising discovery in the lab.
Grammar Patterns
the discovery of sth. ((of sth.)) die Entdeckung von et3 The discovery of a new planet was a sensation.
to make a discovery ((eine Entdeckung machen)) The researcher has made an important discovery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Fund (find), Erkenntnis (finding, realization); Antonyms: -
Etymology
From the verb 'entdecken' (to discover) + the suffix '-ung', which forms a noun. Nouns ending in '-ung' are almost always feminine (die).
Memory Tips
The '-ung' suffix is a reliable indicator of a feminine noun (die). It turns the action of the verb 'entdecken' into the result: 'the discovery'.