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documentation — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • documentation noun Written material that explains, records, or proves something, such as instructions for software or supporting paperwork.
  • material noun A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.

Senses

documentation is used for these senses in English:

  • documentation (computing, mechanical engineering) Documents that explain the operation of a particular machine or software program.
  • material Something (as data, observations, perceptions or ideas) that may be incorporated, elaborated or otherwise reworked into a finished form or new form, or may serve as the basis for arriving at interpretations, judgments or conclusions.

material — full definition

  1. noun A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
  2. noun Fabric or cloth, especially before it is made into clothing or furnishings.
  3. noun Information, ideas, or content that can be shaped into something finished, such as a book, report, or performance.
  4. adj Relating to physical matter or objects, rather than ideas or spirit.
  5. adj Important enough to matter or make a difference; significant.

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