validation
Noun: 1. The act or process of confirming or proving that something is valid, correct, or effective. This involves checking, testing, or providing evidence to support the truth, accuracy, or legitimacy of something. 2. Official approval, ratification, or recognition. This refers to the formal act of authorizing or endorsing something, making it officially acceptable or legally binding.
Validation is used to describe the process of checking the accuracy or quality of something. It is often used in formal, technical, or official contexts. - It is commonly followed by the preposition "of" (e.g., validation of a theory, validation of a ticket). - It can be used as an uncountable noun (e.g., seek validation) or a countable noun when referring to specific instances (e.g., the validations were completed).
- Scientific/Technical Context:
- The experiment provided strong validation for the new hypothesis.
- Data validation is a crucial step before analysis to ensure accuracy.
- Emotional/Personal Context:
- He was constantly seeking external validation for his choices.
- Her success was a personal validation of all her hard work.
- Official/Procedural Context:
- The validation of your passport is required for international travel.
- The committee's report served as a formal validation of the project's feasibility.
- "In validation of": As proof or in support of something.
- She cited several studies in validation of her argument.
- "Seek/Find validation": To look for or receive confirmation and approval from others.
- Many artists seek validation from critics and the public.
- Validate (verb): To check or prove the validity of something; to make legally valid.
- Please validate your parking ticket at the front desk.
- Valid (adjective): Legally or officially acceptable; based on truth or reason.
- You need a valid reason for your absence.
- Validity (noun): The quality of being logically or factually sound; the state of being legally acceptable.
- The validity of the contract was questioned.
- Confirmation: The action of confirming the truth or accuracy.
- Verification: The process of establishing the truth or correctness.
- Endorsement: An act of giving one's public approval or support.
- Ratification: The formal approval or confirmation of a decision or treaty.
- Authentication: The process of proving something is genuine or valid.
- Invalidation: The action of making something invalid.
- Rejection: The dismissing or refusing of a proposal or idea.
- Disapproval: The possession or expression of an unfavorable opinion.
- Face Validity: The degree to which a procedure or test appears effective in terms of its stated aims.
- The survey had good face validity as it asked directly relevant questions.
- Predictive Validity: The extent to which a score on a test predicts future performance.
- The exam's predictive validity for job success was very high.
- the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof
- the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something