[doc.u.men.ta.tion] n (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 a: the provision of documents in substantiation; also: documentary evidence b (1): the use of historical documents (2): conformity to historical or objective facts (3): the provision of footnotes, appendices, or addenda referring to or containing documentary evidence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 usu. printed instructions, comments, and information for using a particular piece or system of computer software or hardware -- doc.u.men.ta.tion.al adj