noun
- The act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something.
- synonyms: proof, substantiation
- The cognitive process of establishing a valid proof.
- synonyms: establishment
Validation and Validating
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(n.) The act of giving validity.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(DoD) A part of target development that ensures all vetted targets meet the objectives and criteria outlined in the commander's guidance and ensures compliance with the law of armed conflict and rules of engagement.
(DoD) In computer modeling and simulation, the process of determining the degree to which a model or simulation is an accurate representation of the real world from the perspective of the intended uses of the model or simulation.
(DoD) Execution procedure used by combatant command components, supporting combatant commanders, and providing organizations to confirm to the supported commander and United States Transportation Command that all the information records in a time-phased force and deployment data not only are error free for automation purposes, but also accurately reflect the current status, attributes, and availability of units and requirements. See also time-phased force and deployment data; verification.
(DoD) A process associated with the collection and production of intelligence that confirms that an intelligence collection or production requirement is sufficiently important to justify the dedication of intelligence resources, does not duplicate an existing requirement, and has not been previously satisfied.
(DoD) In computer modeling and simulation, the process of determining the degree to which a model or simulation is an accurate representation of the real world from the perspective of the intended uses of the model or simulation.
(DoD) Execution procedure used by combatant command components, supporting combatant commanders, and providing organizations to confirm to the supported commander and United States Transportation Command that all the information records in a time-phased force and deployment data not only are error free for automation purposes, but also accurately reflect the current status, attributes, and availability of units and requirements. See also time-phased force and deployment data; verification.
(DoD) A process associated with the collection and production of intelligence that confirms that an intelligence collection or production requirement is sufficiently important to justify the dedication of intelligence resources, does not duplicate an existing requirement, and has not been previously satisfied.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
Proof, confirmation, or evidence to confirm or legally support a claim or contract.
verb
- Declare or make legally valid.
- Prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something.
- synonyms: validate
- Give evidence for.
- synonyms: validate, corroborate
- Make valid or confirm the validity of.
- usage: "validate a ticket"
- synonyms: validate
adjective
- Serving to support or corroborate.
- usage: "collateral evidence"
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