/ˈdɒkjʊmənt/► audioScrabble 13Words With Friends 17
Definition
verb record in detail.
verb support or supply with references.
noun writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature).
— synonyms: written_document, papers
noun anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks.
noun a written account of ownership or obligation.
noun (computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters.
— synonyms: text_file
Examples
“He documented each step of the process as he did it, which was good when the investigation occurred.”
“A ship should be documented according to the directions of law.”