HyperDic: finding

English > 3 senses of the word *finding*:
NOUN	act	finding, determination	the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
	act	finding	the decision of a court on issues of fact or law
	object	finding	something that is found

finding > pronunciation
Sounds	fay'ndihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *finding*: 3 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation.
Synonym	determination
Narrower	designation, identification	The act of designating or identifying something
	falsification, falsifying, disproof, refutation, refutal	The act of determining that something is false / false / false / false / false
	localization, localisation, location, locating, fix	A determination of the place where something is
	predetermination	The act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
	rectification	Determination of the length of a curve
	redetermination	Determining again
	resolution, solving	Finding a solution / solution to a problem
	validation, proof, substantiation	The act of validating
Broader	discovery, find, uncovering	The act of discovering something
Spanish	determinación, hallazgo
Catalan	troballa
Verbs	find	discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

English > *finding*: 3 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	The decision of a court on issues of fact or law.
Category	law, jurisprudence	The collection of rules imposed by authority
Narrower	finding of law, conclusion of law	A finding as to the applicability of a rule of law to particular facts
Narrower	verdict, finding of fact	(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision
Broader	judgment, judgement, judicial decision	(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
Spanish	fallo
Catalan	decisió
Verbs	find	decide on and make a declaration about

English > *finding*: 3 senses > noun 3, object
Meaning	Something that is found.
Examples	"the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner" "an area rich in archaeological findings"
Broader	object, physical object	A tangible and visible entity
Verbs	find	establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment / experiment, survey, or study
	find	make a discovery, make a new finding
	find	discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

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