Q:

Difference between "document" and "documentation"

I usually see these two words especially in the context of programming.
I see both words being used in similar situations.
Can any one tell me the difference?

A:

The word 'document' is a countable noun which means paper or some report. It is also as a verb ('Documentation' is not).

"The scientists documented the lab experiments to prove the herb's medicinal properties."

The word 'documentation' is an uncountable noun and is a collection of or body of material of any subject/topic.

"This is just one report, where is the documentation for the whole project?"

