Document vs. Documentation

Document vs. Documentation — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Document and Documentation

Documentnoun

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

Documentationnoun

Something transposed from a thought to a document; the written account of an idea.

Documentnoun

Any material substance on which the information is represented by writing.

Documentationnoun

Documentary evidence and sources.

Documentnoun

(computing) A file that contains text.

Documentationnoun

Documents that explain the operation of a particular machine or software program.

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Documentnoun

(obsolete) That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.

Documentationnoun

(programming) Comments that explain the usage of individual functions, libraries and blocks of code.

Documentnoun

(obsolete) An example for instruction or warning.

Documentationnoun

confirmation that some fact or statement is true

Documentverb

To record in documents.

He documented each step of the process as he did it, which was good when the investigation occurred.

Documentationnoun

program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs

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Documentverb

To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information.

A ship should be documented according to the directions of law.

Documentationnoun

documentary validation;

his documentation of the results was excellentthe strongest support for this this view is the work of Jones

Documentnoun

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

Documentnoun

anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks

Documentnoun

a written account of ownership or obligation

Documentnoun

(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using 7-bit ASCII characters

Documentverb

record in detail;

The parents documented every step of their child's development

Documentverb

support or supply with references;

Can you document your claims?