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Documentation is defined as paperwork giving information, instructions or references.

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An example of documentation is a marriage certificate.

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See documentation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the supplying of documents or supporting references; use of documentary evidence
the documents or references thus supplied
the collecting, abstracting, and coding of printed or written information for future reference
instructions, notes, etc. for using a piece of computer hardware or software

See documentation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The act or an instance of the supplying of documents or supporting references or records.
b. The documents or references so supplied.
The collation, synopsizing, and coding of printed material for future reference.
Computer Science The organized collection of records that describe the structure, purpose, operation, maintenance, and data requirements for a computer program, operating system, or hardware device.

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docˌu·men·taˈtion·al adjective

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