validation

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French validation. By surface analysis, validate +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === (UK, US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ (Australian) IPA(key): /ˌvæl.əˈdæɪ.ʃən/ === Noun === validation (countable and uncountable, plural validations) The act of validating something. Something, such as a certificate, that validates something; attestation, authentication, confirmation, proof or verification. The process whereby others confirm the validity of one's emotions or perspective. (US) The process of identifying a new prisoner's gang affiliation. ==== Derived terms ==== cross-validation validation suite ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === From valider +‎ -ation. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /va.li.da.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === validation f (plural validations) validation === Further reading === “validation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012