What does "versioning" mean?

The use of versions as a means of distinguishing similar items.

What is a synonym for "versioning"?

Common synonyms include: lab protocol numbering.

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The use of versions as a means of distinguishing similar items. uncountable, usually
"There have been many proposals to incorporate versioning in object-oriented databases."

"There have been many proposals to incorporate versioning in object-oriented databases."

From version + -ing.