1. A geographic, archaeological, or scientific location that has been found or identified in recent times
The newly found underwater ruins represent an area of recent discovery in marine archaeology.
As ruínas submarinas recém-encontradas representam uma área de descoberta recente na arqueologia marinha.
2. A region or field of knowledge, research, or exploration that has emerged or become known recently
Quantum computing is an area of recent discovery that promises revolutionary advances.
A computação quântica é uma área de descoberta recente que promete avanços revolucionários.