temuan

Temuan is a Indonesian noun meaning a discovery or finding, especially the outcome of research, investigation, or fieldwork. It can refer to artifacts unearthed, data results, or conclusions drawn from analysis. In formal writing, the plural temuan-temuan is commonly used, though temuan can function as a mass noun for multiple findings. The term is widely applied across disciplines such as science, archaeology, journalism, and policy analysis. It is distinct from pertemuan, which means a meeting or gathering.

Temuan is typically introduced in reports as the core outcomes. Phrases such as temuan penting (important findings), temuan lapangan (field findings), temuan awal (initial findings), and temuan akhir (final findings) are common. In archaeology and paleontology, temuan arkeologi or temuan fosil refers to artifacts or remains discovered at a site. In scientific research, temuan is presented alongside methods and conclusions, and may inform recommendations or further questions.

Etymology: The word temuan derives from temu or temu, meaning to find or meet, plus the suffix -an to form a noun indicating the result or object of the action. It is closely related to penemuan (invention or discovery) in some contexts.

See also: penemuan, pertemuan, tempa (related linguistic forms). Examples include: “Penelitian ini menghasilkan temuan yang konsisten dengan hipotesis,” “Temuan lapangan di lokasi itu mengubah narasi sejarah daerah tersebut,” “Temuan-temuan arkeologi baru menggambarkan perdagangan kuno.”