findings

Everyday

1. The facts or results someone has discovered after studying, testing or investigating something. tree →
2. (law) What a court or official inquiry decides is true. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons pupils write up their findings after an experiment: what they found out, often with a table or graph. In the news «the findings of a report» are its main results. Phrases: «report your findings», «the findings show», «key findings».

Examples

• Write your findings in the table. tree →
• Our findings show that plants grow faster in light. tree →
• The scientists shared their findings with the world. tree →
• The findings of the report surprised everyone. tree →
• The inquiry's findings said the bridge was unsafe. tree →
• Present your findings to the class. tree →

Note

Usually plural: findings. «Findings show», not «shows». Different from «finding» as the verb form of «find».