findings
n. countablen. the information or results people discover after a study or an investigation. You use this word to talk about what was learned from looking at facts carefully.
n. the results or conclusions reached after a systematic inquiry or research process. Usually plural in form when referring to the collective data or outcomes of a study.
The doctor shared the findings of the medical test.
The research team published their findings in a scientific journal to show how the new drug affects sleep patterns.
While the initial hypothesis suggested a correlation between the two variables, the final findings indicated that the relationship was purely coincidental and influenced by external environmental factors.
Almost always used in the plural form ('findings') when referring to research results; the singular 'finding' is more common in legal contexts.
The finding of the study show...The findings of the study show...In academic and general contexts, the plural form is required when referring to the overall results of research.