finding

noun

• 1 [mass noun] the action of finding someone or something:a local doctor reported the finding of numerous dead rats

• 2 (often findings) information discovered as the result of an inquiry or investigation:the researchers' findings were published in Nature
• Law a verdict or decision made by a judge or jury.

• 3 (findings) North American small articles or tools used in making garments, shoes, or jewellery.