discovery, find, uncovering - the act of discovering something

identification, designation - the act of designating or identifying something

solving, resolution - finding a solution to a problem

validation, substantiation, proof - the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something

falsifying, disproof, refutation, falsification - the act of determining that something is false

localization, locating, localisation, location, fix - a determination of the location of something; "he got a good fix on the target"

predetermination - the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place

rectification - determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve

redetermination - determining again

judicial decision, judgment, judgement - (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it

finding of fact, verdict - (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

conclusion of law, finding of law - a finding as to the applicability of a rule of law to particular facts

jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"