validation
[val″ĭ-da´shun] confirmation or corroboration; the declaration of validity.
consensual validation the confirmation of reality by comparison of one's own perceptions and concerns with those of others, including the recognition and modification of distortions.
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val·i·da·tion
(val'i-dā'shŭn), The act or process of making valid.
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validation
(1) The process of establishing the suitability of a mechanism or system to performing a particular task.
(2) The use of documented evidence to assure that specific systems or processes will consistently produce a product meeting predetermined specifications and quality attributes.
Validation requires planning measurement parameters and evaluation of fitness for purpose, followed by executing the plan and documenting the results.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
val·i·da·tion
(val'i-dā'shŭn) Act or process of making valid.
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