There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you've made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you've made a discovery.
有两种可能的结果：如果结果证实了假设，那么你做了一个测量。如果结果与假设相反，那么你有了一个发现。
Before I came here I was confused about this subject. Having listened to your lecture I am still confused. But on a higher level.
在我来这里之前，我对这个主题感到困惑。听了你的讲座后，我仍然感到困惑。但是在一个更高的层次上。