validation
confirmation something is correct or acceptable
The act or result of showing that something is true, correct, or accepted by others.
validation of [something]
- The study still needs independent validation before its conclusions can be trusted.
- We are waiting for official validation of the election results.
- Her theory gained validation when several other researchers reached the same findings.
- Without proper validation, the data cannot be used in the final report.
- The committee called for further validation of the safety claims.
- The new test must go through validation before doctors can use it.
- We need validation of these numbers from another team.
- The project will start after we get validation from the manager.
- The results look good, but they still need validation.
- They are working on the validation of the research findings.
technical checking that a system works
Careful testing or checking of a system, model, or data to make sure it works in the right way and meets the rules or requirements.
validation of [a system/model/data]
- The software will undergo extensive validation before it is released to customers.
- Data validation rules were added to prevent incorrect entries in the database.
- Model validation showed that the algorithm performed well on unseen data.
- The pharmaceutical company is completing validation of its new manufacturing process.
- Regulations require validation of all safety-critical systems before operation.
- This program failed validation because of many errors.
- Good data validation stops users from entering bad information.
- The team is doing validation of the new machine today.
- We need more tests for proper validation of the model.
- The report describes the validation process in detail.
recognition of someone’s feelings
Showing someone that their feelings or experiences are real, make sense, and are important, even if you do not agree with them.
validation of [someone's] feelings/experience
- Sometimes people are not looking for advice; they just want validation of their feelings.
- Therapy gave her the validation she never received as a child.
- Lack of emotional validation in early life can affect relationships later on.
- He found validation in an online community that shared similar experiences.
- Parents can provide powerful validation simply by listening carefully and reflecting back what they hear.
- She needed validation that her feelings were normal.
- The group gave him validation by saying, "We understand you."
- Children look for validation from their parents.
- His friends did not give him any validation, so he felt alone.
- In therapy she finally found validation for her pain.
official approval making something effective
Official approval that makes a law, contract, or other legal action fully accepted and in force.
validation of [a contract/decision/election]
- The court’s validation of the settlement made the agreement legally binding.
- Union leaders are still waiting for government validation of the new wage deal.
- The constitution requires parliamentary validation of all international treaties.
- Without validation by the electoral commission, the results cannot be certified.
- Shareholder validation of the merger is expected next month.
- The contract is not final until it receives legal validation.
- The court gave validation to the decision of the council.
- Election results need official validation before they are accepted.
- Parliamentary validation is required for this change in the law.
- The company is waiting for government validation of the agreement.
approval giving free or cheap parking
A stamp or record from a shop, hotel, or other place that lets you park your car for free or for less money.
parking validation for [a customer]
- Do you offer parking validation for customers who eat at the restaurant?
- Hotel guests receive free parking validation at the nearby garage.
- Don’t forget to get your ticket validation at the front desk before you leave the mall.
- Without validation from the cinema, you’ll have to pay the full parking rate.
- The store provides two hours of parking validation with any purchase.
- The cafe gives parking validation if you buy a drink.
- Please ask the front desk for ticket validation.
- We did not get validation, so parking was very expensive.
- This shop offers free parking validation for customers.
- You must show your receipt to get parking validation.
- Base: validation
- Plural: validation, validations
data validation
1checking data accuracy and quality
Checking data to make sure the values are correct, complete, and sensible before the data is stored or used.
- Strong data validation rules help prevent user input errors.
- The form includes automatic data validation for dates and email addresses.
- Data validation is a key step before training any machine learning model.
emotional validation
1recognition that feelings are valid
Showing someone that their feelings are real, understandable, and acceptable, even if you do not agree with everything they say or do.
- Therapists often teach parents how to give emotional validation to their children.
- Emotional validation can reduce conflict because people feel heard and respected.
- Lack of emotional validation in a relationship can lead to distance and resentment.
need validation
1require others’ approval or confirmation
To feel that you must get approval or confirmation from other people before you can feel OK or move forward.
- You don’t need validation from strangers on the internet to know your own worth.
- The team still needs validation from senior management before launching the product.
- She knows her idea is strong, but she needs validation from her partner before making a decision.
parking validation
1confirmation giving a parking discount
A special stamp, code, or record from a shop, hotel, or other place that makes your parking cheaper or free.
- The restaurant offers parking validation for up to two hours.
- Remember to get parking validation at the counter before going back to the garage.
- Some stores no longer provide parking validation on weekends.
seek validation
1look for approval from others
To look for or try to get other people to say that you are right, good, or acceptable, or that your feelings make sense.
- Teenagers often seek validation from their friends instead of their parents.
- If you constantly seek validation online, you may feel empty when the likes stop.
- He finally stopped seeking validation from his boss and started trusting his own judgment.
validation and verification
1combined checks that a system is right
Two connected kinds of careful checking: one to see if a system was built correctly, and one to see if it is the right system for the real needs or rules.
- Validation and verification are both essential steps in safety-critical software development.
- The report outlines the validation and verification activities carried out during the project.
- Regulations require documented validation and verification for all medical devices.
validation process
1series of checks to confirm compliance
The set of steps used to test and check that a system, product, or method works correctly and meets the rules or needs.
- The validation process for medical devices can take several years.
- We need to document every stage of the validation process for the audit.
- Improving the data validation process greatly reduced errors in the reports.