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Knowledge and testing

Verification

Content version
1.0
Last substantively revised
18 June 2026
Document type
Lexicon entry
Responsible publisher
Vikesland Press
Source language
Nynorsk source; reviewed English translation
Category
Knowledge and testing
Definition type
Method definition
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Extended note

Verification is bounded. It may confirm a specific relation or value without settling the whole matter. Therefore it must be stated what is verified, by what method, against what ground, and what remains unresolved.

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Limitations

Not the same as

  • complete truth
  • validation in every sense
  • approval
  • authority
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Related terms

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Methodological relevance

The audit must distinguish verification of a single trace from validation of a model or complete inference.

Sources and principal occurrence

Source note: The entry supports the distinction among traceable control, validation, and finding.

  1. R1 — Methodology of Reality AuditThe published methodological justification of Reality Audit.
  2. T5 — Models and RepresentationThe sustained theory document on models, measurement, simulation, validation, and assignment.
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Correct and incorrect use

Correct use

“The checksum verifies the file, not the truth of its content.”

Incorrect or over-strong use

“The link opens, so the whole claim is verified.”

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Suggested citation

Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Verification”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.

APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Verification (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/verification/

MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Verification.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/verification/.

ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Verification.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/verification/.

IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Verification,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/verification/

CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Verification. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/verification/

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Revision note

Document version
1.0
First published
18 June 2026
1.0

First public edition.