documentation

 
Pronunciation: /ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1material that provides official information or evidence or that serves as a record: you will have to complete the relevant documentation
  • the written specification and instructions accompanying a product, especially a computer program or hardware: user documentation
  • 2the process of classifying and annotating texts, photographs, etc.: she arranged the collection and documentation of photographs