documents

v. record for evidence, provide with documentary evidence, substantiate

n. certificate, paper which provides information or evidence; deed, written file; data file containing the product of a user's work (Computers)

A document (noun) is a bounded physical representation of body of information designed with the capacity (and usually intent) to communicate. A document may manifest symbolic, diagrammatic or sensory-representational information. To document (verb) is to produce a document artifact by collecting and representing information. In prototypical usage, a document is understood as a paper artifact, containing information in the form of ink marks. Increasingly, documents are also understood as digital artifacts.
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Noun
1. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
(synonym) written document, papers
(hypernym) writing, written material, piece of writing
(hyponym) articles of incorporation
(part-meronym) article, clause
2. anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
(hypernym) representation
(hyponym) letter, missive
3. a written account of ownership or obligation
(hypernym) communication
(hyponym) letter of credit
4. (computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using 7-bit ASCII characters
(synonym) text file
(hypernym) computer file
(hyponym) web page
(classification) computer science, computing
Verb
1. record in detail; "The parents documented every step of their child's development"
(hypernym) record, enter, put down
(derivation) documentary, docudrama, documentary film, infotainment
2. support or supply with references; "Can you document your claims?"
(hypernym) confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
(hyponym) source
(derivation) written document, papers

n. document, file, data file containing the product of a user's work (Computers); script, bill; record, paper; deed, proxy

1. <application> Any specific type of file produced or edited by a specific application; usually capable of being printed. E.g. "Word document", "Photoshop document", etc.
2. A term used on some systems (e.g. Intermedia) for a hypertext node. It is sometimes used for a collection of nodes on related topics, possibly stored or distributed as one.
3. To write documentation on a certain piece of code.
(2003-10-25)