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Evaluation vs Verification - What's the difference?

evaluation | verification |

In mathematics terms the difference between evaluation and verification

is that evaluation is a completion of a mathematical operation; a valuation while verification is the operation of testing the equation of a problem, to see whether it truly expresses the conditions of the problem.

As nouns the difference between evaluation and verification

is that evaluation is an assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation while verification is the act of verifying.

evaluation

English

Noun

(wikipedia evaluation) (en noun)
  • An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.
  • (mathematics) A completion of a mathematical operation; a valuation.
  • (computing, programming) Determination of the value of a variable or expression.
  • Derived terms

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    See also

    * evaluate * revaluation * valuation

    verification

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of verifying.
  • The state of being verified.
  • Confirmation; authentication.
  • The detective needs verification of your whereabouts last night.
  • (legal) A formal phrase used in concluding a plea, to denote confirmation by evidence.
  • (mathematics) The operation of testing the equation of a problem, to see whether it truly expresses the conditions of the problem.
  • Derived terms

    * verification principle

    See also

    * (Formal verification)