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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
recognition , the affirmation, the acceptance of the existence of expressed emotions, and the communication, the acknowledgement, of this recognition with the
emoter(s) (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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