Definitions of uncovering
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the act of discovering something
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tracing
the discovery and description of the course of development of something
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catching, detection, espial, spotting, spying
the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
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self-discovery
discovering your own individuality
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breakthrough
making an important discovery
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determination, finding
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
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rediscovery
the act of discovering again
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designation, identification
the act of designating or identifying something
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resolution, solving
finding a solution to a problem
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proof, substantiation, validation
the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
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disproof, falsification, falsifying, refutal, refutation
the act of determining that something is false
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fix, localisation, localization, locating, location
a determination of the place where something is
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predetermination
the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
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rectification
determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve
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redetermination
determining again
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type of:
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act, deed, human action, human activity
something that people do or cause to happen
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the removal of covering
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synonyms:
baring, denudation, husking, stripping
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types:
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deforestation, disforestation
the removal of trees
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cornhusking
the act of removing the husks from ears of corn
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deforestation, disforestation
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