Validation

Validation may refer to:

Data validation, in computer science, ensuring that data inserted into an application satisfies defined formats and other input criteria
Emotional validation, in interpersonal communication is the the recognition, affirmation, the acceptance of the existence of expressed emotions, and the communicating of this recognition with the emoter (the one(s) who express the emotions).
Forecast verification, validating and verifying prognostic output from a numerical model
Regression validation, in statistics, determining whether the outputs of a regression model are adequate
Social validation, compliance in a social activity to fit in and be part of the majority
Statistical model validation, determining whether the outputs of a statistical model are acceptable
Validation (drug manufacture), documenting that a process or system meets its predetermined specifications and quality attributes
Validation (gang membership), a formal process for designating a criminal as a member of a gang
Validation of foreign studies and degrees, processes for transferring educational credentials between countries
Validation therapy, a therapy developed by Naomi Feil for older people with cognitive impairments and dementia
Verification and validation (software), checking that software meets specifications and fulfills its intended purpose
Verification and validation, in engineering, confirming that a product or service meets the needs of its users
XML validation, the process of checking a document written in XML to confirm that it both is "well-formed" and follows a defined structure

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