verification

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ 🇺🇸 /ˌvɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something through examination, evidence, or testing.; In law, a formal declaration or affidavit confirming the truth of a statement or pleading.; In computing and engineering, the process of checking whether a system or product meets specified requirements and design specifications.; In international relations, the process of confirming that parties to an agreement are complying with its terms, especially in arms control treaties.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable / uncountable Plural: verifications

Collocations

verification processidentity verificationverification codeemail verificationtwo-factor verificationverification step

Derivatives

verifyverifierverifiableverifiablyunverifiablereverification

Synonyms

confirmationauthenticationvalidationcorroborationsubstantiation

Antonyms

falsificationdisproofrefutation

Commonly confused

validation
EN: 'Validation' emphasizes meeting standards or criteria; 'verification' emphasizes confirming truth or accuracy of something.
authentication
EN: 'Authentication' specifically refers to proving identity or genuineness; 'verification' is broader and applies to any claim or fact.

Spelling tips

EN: Note the 'i' before '-cation': 'verification', not 'verfication'. The root 'verify' changes 'y' to 'ic' before the '-ation' suffix.

💬 Examples

  1. The bank required verification of identity before opening the account.

  2. The attorney filed a verification along with the complaint to confirm the allegations were true.

  3. Verification and validation are critical steps in the software development lifecycle.

  4. The treaty included provisions for on-site verification of nuclear facilities.