Main Entry: doc·u·men·ta·tion

Pronunciation: \-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen-\

Function: noun

Date: 1884

1 : the act or an instance of furnishing or authenticating with documents
2 a : the provision of documents in substantiation; also : documentary evidence b (1) : the use of historical documents (2) : conformity to historical or objective facts (3) : the provision of footnotes, appendices, or addenda referring to or containing documentary evidence
3 : information science
4 : the usually printed instructions, comments, and information for using a particular piece or system of computer software or hardware

— doc·u·men·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective