document

n 1: writing that provides information (especially information of

an official nature) [syn: {written document}, {papers}]

2: anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking

by means of symbolic marks

3: a written account of ownership or obligation

4: (computer science) a computer file that contains text (and

possibly formatting instructions) using 7-bit ASCII

characters [syn: {text file}]

v 1: record in detail; "The parents documented every step of

their child's development"

2: support with evidence; "Can you document your claims?"

document

A term used on some systems (e.g. {Intermedia}) for a

{hypertext} {node}. It is sometimes used for a collection of

nodes on related topics, possibly stored or distributed as

one.