validate

To prove something to be sound or logical. Also to certify conformance to an accepted standard. Contrast with verify.

For example, data entry validity checking determines whether the data make sense (numbers fall within a range, numeric data are all digits, etc.), but "validity" checking does not "verify" that the data are correct. Even if the check digit in a customer account number is determined to be a valid number, it may still be the wrong number for that individual. In practice, the terms "validate" and "verify" are used synonymously. See validity checking, check digit and HTML validator.

Really?

Residents of Everittstown, New Jersey would surely get a chuckle if this was their navigation system. Of course, if the error was ever reported, an updated DVD disc would solve the problem.

Always Mistakes

It's human nature to misspell, but surely this entry was not matched against a database of city names. Whereas the Everittstown example was 2006, this is from 2018.

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We can validate the causes of a situation without validating a person's response: "I can understand why you're upset with me but yelling at me isn't helpful." Even though you may not agree with another person's perspective, validating the truth sends the message that they are noticed, respected and loved, even when they are in pain.

Are we teaching each other to suppress our true emotions? MIND MATTER OVER WITH DR ELLIE MILBY

The second phase, using the roadmap we describe, is about conceptualizing and packaging your idea, analyzing the market and the industry environment, validating your assumptions, particularly as to your potential customers and financial sources, and selling your idea to stakeholders.

The 12-step innovation roadmap: how to analyze and prioritize new business ideas

RM 8504, Transformer Oil, is intended to be used as a diluent oil with transformer oil Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) 3075 to 3080 and SRM 3090 [1] when developing and validating methods for the determination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) as Aroclors (1) in transformer oil or similar matrices.

Preparation of reference material 8504, transformer oil

Establishing a battery of such tests may be highly predictive of toxicity potential, but the task of validating each particular test is likely to be daunting.

Alternatives to toxicity testing in animals: challenges and opportunities

With the VS-21 Redtails having been deactivated and the S-3B Viking no longer part of the air wing, validating a Super Hornet-only tanker plan became the major objective during the first few days of training in the warning areas southeast of Japan.

CVW-5 prepares for summer float

The other is reactive by continuously monitoring and validating the health of a SAN across each and every access path.

SAN Change Management: a tutorial

The church representative does not participate in validating claims, Mr.

Church invited to join in ADR process: General Synod looks at legal release

* Validating the company's underwriting philosophy; and

Outside opinion: with greater accountability being demanded in the business world, independent underwriting auditors can help life insurers find problems and pass scrutiny

* experiments were conducted aboard NASA's KC-135 microgravity aircraft, enabling the collection of data appropriate for use in validating casting process simulation packages;

Simplifying simulation software. (Engineering)

A valid animal model will generate important clinical material to assist in validating smallpox diagnostic tests and will allow detailed investigation of the pathogenesis of smallpox infection.

Smallpox research activities: U.S. interagency collaboration, 2001. (Research Update)

The system has proved important in validating dimensions of initial parts from a new tool TPI now out-sources most of its tool building, which makes capability studies on initial parts more critical than ever.

Portable CMM helps thermoformer hold tight tolerances in large parts. (Thermoforming)