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Definition of documentation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

documentation

noun
 
 
/ˌdɒkjumenˈteɪʃn/
 
/ˌdɑːkjumenˈteɪʃn/
[uncountable]
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  1.  
    the documents that are required for something, or that give evidence or proof of something
    • I couldn't enter the country because I didn't have all the necessary documentation.
    Extra Examples
    • Please enclose any supporting documentation.
    • We send comprehensive travel documentation, including tickets, hotel vouchers and a detailed itinerary.
  2.  
    written instructions for using a product, especially a computer program or equipment
    • Each product is fully supported with user documentation.
    • If the technical documentation is inadequate, your system is not a quality product.
  3. the act of recording something in a document; the state of being recorded in a document
    • the documentation of an agreement
See documentation in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee documentation in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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