HyperDic: document

English > 6 senses of the word document:
NOUNcommunicationdocument, written document, paperswriting that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
artifactdocumentanything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
possessiondocumenta written account of ownership or obligation
communicationdocument, text file(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters
VERBcommunicationdocumentrecord in detail
cognitiondocumentsupport or supply with references
document > pronunciation
Soundsdaa'kyahmehnt; daa'kyuwmehnt
Rhymesaccent ... vent: 69 rhymes with ehnt...
English > document: 6 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaningwriting that provides information (especially information of an official nature).
Synonymswritten document, papers
Partsarticle, clauseA separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
preambleA preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
NarrowerballotA document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
brevetA document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
capitulationA document containing the terms of surrender
certificate, certification, credential, credentialsA document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
charterA document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights
commercial document, commercial instrumentA document / document of or relating to commerce / commerce
confessionA written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
copyright, right of first publicationA document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
enclosure, inclosureSomething (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
formA printed document with spaces in which to write
legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
papyrusA document written on papyrus
patent, patent of inventionA document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
platform, political platform, political program, programA document stating the aims and principles of a political party
report, study, written reportA written document describing the findings of some individual or group
resignationA formal document giving notice of your intention to resign
resolution, declaration, resolveA formal expression by a meeting
sourceA document (or organization) from which information is obtained
specification(patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention
voucherA document that serves as evidence of some expenditure
Broaderwriting, written material, piece of writingThe work of a writer
Spanishcédula, documentación, documento, papeles
Catalancèdula, documentació, document, papers
Adjectivesdocumentary, documentalrelating to or consisting of or derived from documents
Verbsdocumentsupport or supply with references
English > document: 6 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAnything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks.
Narrowerletter, missiveA written message addressed to a person or organization
BroaderrepresentationA creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
Spanishdocumento
Adjectivesdocumentary, documentalrelating to or consisting of or derived from documents
English > document: 6 senses > noun 3, possession
MeaningA written account of ownership or obligation.
Narrowerdebt instrument, obligation, certificate of indebtednessA written promise to repay a debt
letter of creditA document issued by a bank that guarantees the payment of a customer's draft
quittanceA document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt
recordA document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction
BroadercommunicationSomething that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
Spanishdocumento
Catalandocument
Adjectivesdocumentaryrelating to or consisting of or derived from documents
English > document: 6 senses > noun 4, communication
Meaning(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters.
Synonymtext file
Categorycomputer science, computingThe branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
NarrowerASCII text fileA text file that contains only ASCII characters without special formatting
web page, webpageA document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser
Broadercomputer file(computer science) a file maintained in computer-readable form
Spanisharchivo de texto, documento de texto, documento, fichero de texto
Catalanarxiu de text, document de text, document, fitxer de text
Adjectivesdocumentaryrelating to or consisting of or derived from documents
English > document: 6 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningrecord in detail.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"The parents documented every step of their child's development"
Broaderrecord, enter, put downmake a record of
Spanishdocumentar
Catalandocumentar
Nounsdocumentarya film or TV program presenting the facts / facts about a person or event
documentationprogram listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs
English > document: 6 senses > verb 2, cognition
Meaningsupport or supply with references.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"Can you document your claims?"
NarrowersourceSpecify the origin of
Broaderconfirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirmEstablish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Spanishdocumentar
Catalandocumentar
Nounsdocumentwriting that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
documentationdocumentary validation
documentationconfirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence

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