Definitions

1. noun

A term used to describe the principle that the only valid form of data validation is through transformation, which is often applied in the context of data processing and validation.

“The system relies on the GIGO principle to ensure the accuracy of the data it processes.”

2. verb

To input or provide data that is known to be incorrect or incomplete, often with the intention of testing a system’s robustness or reliability.

“The developer gigoed the system with intentionally flawed data to see how it would handle the errors.”