validation
nounUK /ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən/
US /ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən/
Validation is when someone shows you that what you feel or do is okay and important.
When Maya drew a picture, her teacher's smile gave her validation that her art was good.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of checking that something is correct or true.
The scientist did a validation of the test results before sharing them.
3. Official acceptance that a document or ticket is real and can be used.
The parking ticket needs validation at the front desk.
4. A computer check that information you typed is allowed and correct.
The website asked for validation of my email address before I could sign up.