validationset
nounUK /ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən sɛt/
US /ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən sɛt/
A group of rules used to check if something is correct.
The form uses a validationset to make sure every answer is filled in.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A collection of checks that a computer runs before accepting data.
The validationset rejected the email because it had no @ sign.
3. A bundle of test conditions used to confirm a result is right.
Engineers updated the validationset after adding new fields.
4. A named group of error-checking instructions in a software system.
Each validationset is stored in its own configuration file.