documentation

noun

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

Documentary evidence and sources.

(computing, mechanical engineering) Documents that explain the operation of a particular machine or software program.

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

(non-native speakers' English) A documentary.

Roots

doceodoc- · Latin · teach

Synonyms for documentation

corroborationn certificationn attestationn substantiationn supportn validationn verificationn authenticationn datan

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Where does documentation come from?

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