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noun
- 1. the action of checking or proving the validity or accuracy of something: "the technique requires validation in controlled trials"
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VALIDATION definition: 1. the act or process of making something officially or legally acceptable or approved: 2. proof…. Learn more.
: an act, process, or instance of validating. especially : the determination of the degree of validity of a measuring device. Synonyms. attestation. confirmation. corroboration. documentation. evidence. proof. substantiation. testament. testimonial. testimony. voucher. witness. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Validation definition: the act of confirming something as true or correct. See examples of VALIDATION used in a sentence.
the feeling that other people approve of and accept you, or something that gives you this feeling: As human beings we crave validation from the outside world. The film could bring him the ultimate validation: an Oscar. See. validate. Fewer examples.
VALIDATE definition: 1. to make something officially acceptable or approved, especially after examining it: 2. to prove…. Learn more.
[uncountable, countable] the act of stating officially that something is useful and of an acceptable standard. an agreement on the validation of the institution's degree courses. [uncountable] the feeling that others recognize that you are right or good enough. We seek validation from our peers.
Validation is making sure that something is true. Even if you know you're a great poet, you may still long for the validation of being awarded a literary prize or having a volume of your poems published by a respected press.
