validation

Definitions

The action of checking or proving the validity or accuracy of something.

Recognition or affirmation that a person or their feelings are valid or worthwhile.

Examples

The software requires a validation step before the data can be saved to the database.

She sought validation from her peers to ensure her artistic direction was on the right track.

The experiment provided empirical validation for the scientist's original hypothesis.

Synonyms

confirmation verification authentication approval endorsement corroboration substantiation

Antonyms

refutation disproof invalidation rejection denial disapproval contradiction