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Verification

The act of verifying.

📖 Definitions of "Verification"

noun

1
The act of verifying.
2
The state of being verified.
3
Confirmation; authentication.
"The detective needs verification of your whereabouts last night."
4
A formal phrase used in concluding a plea, to denote confirmation by evidence.

🔄 Synonyms of "Verification"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
checkverb	An inspection or examination.
confirmationnoun	A verification that something is true or has happened.
substantiationnoun	Something which substantiates; evidence, proof.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Verification"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
confirmationnoun	A verification that something is true or has happened.
substantiationnoun	Something which substantiates; evidence, proof.
checknoun	An inspection or examination.
verifyverb	(transitive) To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something.
validationnoun	The act of validating something.
verifiednoun	(Internet slang) A user of the Twitter microblogging service whose identity has been confirmed by Twitter.
ascertainverb	(transitive) To find out definitely; to discover or establish.
ascertainmentnoun	The act of ascertaining.
authenticationnoun	(computing) Proof of identity required by a user to log on to some network or access some resource.
verifiabilitynoun	The state or property of being capable of being verified; confirmability.
attestationnoun	A thing that serves to bear witness, confirm, or authenticate; validation, verification, documentation.
ensureverb	(intransitive) To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition).
certificationnoun	The granting of a certificate.
auditnoun	An independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures
inquirynoun	The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.
vettingnoun	A checking or investigation.
examinationnoun	(education) A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.
investigateverb	(transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
assurancenoun	The act of assuring; a declaration intended to inspire full confidence; something designed to give confidence to someone.
mandatenoun	An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.