1. Something that has been found.
2. 1. A conclusion reached after examination or investigation: the finding of a grand jury; a coroner's findings.
   2. A statement or document containing an authoritative decision or conclusion: a presidential finding that authorized the covert operation.
3. findings Small tools and materials used by an artisan: a jeweler's findings.

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