Usually means: Verifying accuracy or correctness twice.
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We found 7 dictionaries that define the word double checking:

General (6 matching dictionaries)
  1. double-checking: Merriam-Webster
  2. double-checking, double-checking: Collins English Dictionary
  3. double-checking: Vocabulary.com
  4. double-checking: Wordnik
  5. double-checking, double checking: Wiktionary
  6. double-checking: TheFreeDictionary.com

Computing (1 matching dictionary)
  1. double-checking: Encyclopedia

(Note: See double_check as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (double check)

verb:  To check a second time; to check twice with extra caution or attention; to verify or make sure.
noun:  A second (2nd) check or verification, usually with additional caution or attention.
noun:  (chess, uncountable) A check delivered by two pieces simultaneously.
▸ Also see double_check


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