validation
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (2)
- the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of somethingSynonyms: proofsubstantiation
- the cognitive process of establishing a valid proofSynonyms: establishment
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Validation \Val`i*da"tion\, n. [Cf. F. validation.] The act of giving validity. [R.] --Knowles. [1913 Webster]
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)