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Substantiation vs Authentication - What's the difference?

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Substantiation is a related term of authentication.


As nouns the difference between substantiation and authentication

is that substantiation is the act of substantiating while authentication is something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something.

substantiation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of substantiating
  • Something which substantiates; evidence, proof

    • authentication

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia authentication)
  • something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something
  • (computing) proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network
  • a hallmark or assay-mark on a piece of metalwork