Dictionary Definition
verification
Noun
1 additional proof that something that was
believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils
provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory" [syn:
confirmation,
check, substantiation]
2 (law) an affidavit attached to a statement
confirming the truth of that statement
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
Ver`ĭ*fĭ*cā"shunNoun
verification (plural verifications)- The act of verifying
- the state of being verified;
- confirmation;
authentication.
- The detective needed verification of your whereabouts last night.
- Confirmation by evidence.
- A formal phrase used in concluding a plea.
- Verification of an equation
Translations
The act of verifying
- Czech: ověření
- Hebrew:
the state of being verified
- Hebrew:
confirmation; authentication
- Hebrew:
Legal: Confirmation by evidence
Math: Verification of an equation
See also
Extensive Definition
The word verification can refer to:
- Verification and Validation: In engineering or a quality management system, "verification" is the act of reviewing, inspecting, testing, etc. to establish and document that a product, service, or system meets the regulatory, standard, or specification requirements. By contrast, validation refers to meeting the needs of the intended end-user or customer.
- Verification (spaceflight) In the space systems engineering area verification covers the processes of qualification and acceptance.
- Verification theory A philosophical theory relating the meaning of a statement to how it is verified
- Third-party verification Use of an independent organisation to verify the identity of a customer
In Computing
- In applications:
- File verification Checking the formal correctness or integrity of a file
- Human verification (CAPTCHA) A device to verify that a user of a web-site is human to prevent automated abuse
- Speech verification Checking of the correct speaking of given sentences
- In software development:
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- Formal verification Formal mathematical proof of the correctness of algorithms
- Functional verification All forms of verification that an algorithm implements the specified functions
- Runtime verification A form of formal verification during execution
- Software verification An overview of techniques for verifying software
- In circuit development:
- Physical verification Verification of the design of a circuit
- In systems engineering:
- Testing to confirm that the system, subsystem or component meets documented requirements or specifications levied on the design.
verification in Czech: Verifikace
verification in Polish: weryfikacja
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
acid test, affirmation, ascertainment, assay, assurance, attestation, authentication, backing, backing up, bearing
out, blank determination, bolstering, brouillon, buttressing, certification, check, checking, circumstantiation,
collation, comparative
scrutiny, confirmation, corroboration,
corroboratory evidence, criterion, cross-check,
crucial test, crucible,
determination,
docimasy, documentation, ensuring, essay, establishment, feeling
out, first draft, fortification, kiteflying, ordeal, probation, proof, proving, proving out, ratification, reassurance, reassurement, reinforcement, rough
draft, rough sketch, sounding out, standard, strengthening, substantiation, support, supporting evidence,
test, test case, touchstone, trial, try, undergirding, validation