validation

Noun
US[val-uh-dey-shuhn]/ˌvæləˈdeɪʃən/4 syllables
Synonyms: proofsubstantiationestablishment

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of somethingSynonyms: proofsubstantiationType of determination, findingKinds documentation, authentication, probate, monetization
  2. the cognitive process of establishing a valid proofSynonyms: establishmentType of proof, cogent evidence

Related words corroborate verb, validate verb

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Val′i·da′tion noun

Origin: Cf. F. validation.

The act of giving validity. rare James Knowles

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

validation

The stage in the software life-cycle at the end of the development process where software is evaluated to ensure that it complies with the requirements.

(1995-02-14)

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