validationsoftware
nounUK /ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən ˈsɒftweə/
US /ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən ˈsɔːftwer/
A computer program that checks if something is correct or works the way it should.
The scientists used validation software to make sure their test results were accurate.
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2. A program that confirms a user's identity or login details are real.
The website's validation software blocked the fake account.
3. A tool that checks whether data entered into a form is in the right format.
The form's validation software showed an error when I typed letters in the phone number box.
4. Software used to prove that a product meets official safety or quality rules.
The factory uses validation software to certify each batch of medicine.