To find out something not known before as a result of chance, exploration, or investigation. See ASCERTAIN and DETERMINE.
make a discovery, make a new finding; "Roentgen discovered X-rays"; "Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle"
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"
find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"
To obtain knowledge or awareness of something not known before. Also: 1. To reveal or expose through observation, study, etc. 2. To be the first to find, learn of, or observe.
The skill of learning through study or investigation.
To make note of possible patterns and generalizations that result from investigation/exploration.