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| 1. | [ noun ] any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something | |
| Synonyms: | cogent_evidence | |
| Examples: | "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it" |
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| Related terms: | evidence confirmation establishment | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (logic or mathematics) a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it | |
| Related terms: | argument demonstration logical_proof mathematical_proof mathematics logic | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (printing) a trial impression made to check for errors | |
| Synonyms: | trial_impression test_copy | |
| Related terms: | impression galley_proof foundry_proof printing | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (photography) make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset | |
| Related terms: | produce | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (photography) a trial photographic print from a negative | |
| Related terms: | photographic_print | |
| 6. | [ verb ] knead to reach proper lightness | |
| Examples: | "proof dough" |
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| Related terms: | knead | |
| 7. | [ verb ] activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk | |
| Examples: | "proof yeast" |
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| Related terms: | change | |
| 8. | [ verb ] read for errors | |
| Synonyms: | proofread | |
| Examples: | "I should proofread my manuscripts" |
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| Related terms: | see read | |
| 9. | [ verb ] make resistant to water, sound, errors, etc. | |
| Examples: | "proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer" |
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| Related terms: | strengthen fireproof weatherproof goofproof | |
| 10. | [ adjective ] (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand | |
| Examples: | "temptation-proof" "childproof locks" |
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| Related terms: | impervious | |
| 11. | [ noun ] a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume) | |
| Related terms: | measure | |
| 12. | [ noun ] the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something | |
| Synonyms: | validation substantiation proving validating | |
| Related terms: | determination documentation monetization probate authentication confirm | |
| Similar spelling: |
prof prop provo prove Propp probe Prevo |
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