validator
validator Lexical Profile
validator Game Scores & Validity
• noun
In computing and cryptocurrency, a software routine that checks code or data inputs for compliance with syntax rules, or a network node responsible for verifying transactions on a blockchain.
"The developer ran the markup through an HTML validator to catch any unclosed tags before deploying the website."
A person, organization, or automated system that checks, verifies, or confirms the accuracy, authenticity, or legal validity of something.
"An independent validator was hired to audit the clinical trial data before the final report was published."
An electronic machine or stamping device, especially on public transit or in parking garages, that inspects, stamps, or scans tickets and passes to confirm they are valid for use.
"Passengers must tap their smart cards against the yellow validator upon boarding the tram."
• Rhymes for validator
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the verb 'validate' plus the agentive suffix '-or', ultimately deriving from the Medieval Latin 'validatus' and Latin 'validus', meaning 'strong, effective, or legally sound'.
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