validation
noun
val·i·da·tion
ˌva-lə-ˈdā-shən 
: an act, process, or instance of validating
especially
: the determination of the degree of validity of a measuring device
Examples of validation in a Sentence
I'm afraid we cannot act on your claim without validation.
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Output Validation One of the most critical components of AI security is output validation.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The filmmakers stressed that the film’s success was a validation not just of their own abilities, but the fact that a truly great movie is still enough to break into the industry.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025
The specifics of Musk’s climb down remain to be seen, but the fact that chatter about it is being received with such glee among Hill Republicans may be the validation that moves Trump to a hard yes on Musk’s shift.
Make sense of what matters in Washington.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
As a result, brands achieve visibility of each production stage and validation of the origin of the cotton fiber tracked into their products.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The filmmakers stressed that the film’s success was a validation not just of their own abilities, but the fact that a truly great movie is still enough to break into the industry.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025
The specifics of Musk’s climb down remain to be seen, but the fact that chatter about it is being received with such glee among Hill Republicans may be the validation that moves Trump to a hard yes on Musk’s shift.
Make sense of what matters in Washington.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
As a result, brands achieve visibility of each production stage and validation of the origin of the cotton fiber tracked into their products.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for validation
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“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/validation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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