foundational discovery

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. A significant scientific or academic finding that serves as a fundamental basis for further research, theory, or technological development.; An initial breakthrough that establishes the core principles or facts upon which a specific field of study is built.

💬 Examples

  1. The foundational discovery originated from studying channelrhodopsins in green algae.

  2. This foundational discovery has revolutionized our understanding of cellular signaling pathways.