Meaning of 'proof'

noun

the act of validating

Synonyms: validation

noun

a trial photographic print from a negative

noun

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

Example: "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"

Synonyms: cogent evidence

noun

(printing) an impression made to check for errors

Synonyms: test copy trial impression

noun

a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it

noun

a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)

verb

make resistant to harm

Example: "We proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer."

verb

activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk

Example: "proof yeast"

verb

read for errors

Example: "I should proofread my manuscripts"

Synonyms: proofread

verb

knead to reach proper lightness

Example: "proof dough"

verb

make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset

adjective

(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand