Document

A document^[1] (noun) is a piece of information that is used to communicate something. In the past it was usually a piece of paper that contained information written in ink, but documents are now often digital.

To document (verb) means to produce an object by collecting and representing information, and has a slightly different pronunciation.

1. ↑ Definition: a bounded physical representation of body of information designed with the capacity (and usually intent) to communicate