B1
discovery vs finding vs invention
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| discoverynoun/dɪˈskʌv.ər.i/ | Meaning the act of finding something, or something that is found for the first time | Goes with make a discovery | Example The discovery of oil changed the town's economy completely. |
| findingnoun/ˈfaɪn.dɪŋ/ | Meaning information or a result that comes from research, a study or an investigation | Goes with research findings | Example The committee will publish its findings next month. |
| inventionnoun/ɪnˈven.ʃən/ | Meaning A new thing that someone has made or thought of for the first time. | Goes with — | Example The telephone was an invention that changed how people talk to each other. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
They plan to publish their in a journal.