documentation

//ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən//
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Noun

documentationSingular
documentationsPlural
1

Written material, such as manuals, guides, or records, that provides information or instructions about a product, system, or process.

Please read the documentation before installing the software.

2

The act or process of supplying documents or supporting references as evidence or proof.

Proper documentation of the experiment is essential for verifying the results.

3

A collection of documents relating to a particular subject or event.

The museum has extensive documentation about the historical event.