prediscoveries
/priˈdɪskʌvəriz/
noun
- Discoveries or findings made before a major or well-known discovery.
- Prediscoveries in astronomy often come from amateur stargazers who notice unusual patterns.
- The historian studied the prediscoveries that led to the final identification of the ancient city.
- Many scientific breakthroughs build on prediscoveries that were initially overlooked.