As a Noun: 1. A thing or idea which has been seen, located or understood. Usually something which is good, interesting or useful. English = find. 2. The information or the conclusions that someone gets as a result of doing an investigation or some research. English = findings. 3. The fact or object that someone sees, locates or knows about for the first time (which no one else knew about before). English = discovery. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To see or locate something that you are looking for; to succeed in getting or locating something that you need or want. English = find. 2. To be the first person to see or locate something, or to be the first person to know about or understand something (which no one else knew about before). English = discover.