oppdaging

Oppdaging is a Norwegian noun meaning the act or process of discovering, detecting, or uncovering something. It is formed from the verb oppdage (to discover or detect) and the -ing suffix used to form nouns, and is used across scientific, investigative, journalistic, and everyday contexts to describe the process by which facts, phenomena, or objects are identified or brought to light.

In usage, oppdaging can refer to systematic detection methods as well as incidental findings. In science, it may denote the detection of a new phenomenon, species, or material. In criminology, law enforcement, or journalism, it describes uncovering information or detecting faults, crimes, or important facts. The nuance of oppdaging is often the active or methodical aspect of discovery, whereas related nouns like oppdagelse emphasize the result of having discovered something.

Etymology: The noun is formed from the verb oppdage plus the nominal suffix -ing.

See also: oppdagelse, oppdage, avdekking.