English noun: documentation | |||
1. | documentation (communication) confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence | ||
Synonyms | certification, corroboration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | confirmation | ||
2. | documentation (communication) program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs | ||
Synonyms | software documentation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | computer software, package, software, software package, software program, software system | ||
3. | documentation (act) documentary validation | ||
Samples | His documentation of the results was excellent. The strongest support for this view is the work of Jones. | ||
Synonyms | support | ||
Broader (hypernym) | proof, substantiation, validation | ||