digitalvalidation
nounUK /ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl ˌvæl.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/
US /ˌdɪdʒ.ə.t̬əl ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/
Checking on a computer that something is correct or real.
The website uses digital validation to make sure your email address is real.
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2. The process of testing that a computer program works the way it should.
The team finished digital validation of the new app before releasing it.
3. Using digital tools to prove that a document or signature is genuine.
Digital validation confirmed that the contract was signed by the right person.
4. Checking that information entered into a form is in the correct format.
Digital validation stopped me from typing letters in the phone number box.