Defenition of the word proof
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Defenition of the word proof
- A sequence of statements (made up of axioms, assumptions and arguments) leading to the establishment of the truth of one final statement.
- (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand; "temptation-proof"; "childproof locks"
- a trial print from a negative
- (logic or mathematics) a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
- a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
- make resistant, as to water, sound, errors, etc.
- activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk; "proof yeast"
- make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
- any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"
- (printing) a trial impression made to check for errors
- read for errors
- the act of finding or testing the truth of something
- the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
- a trial photographic print from a negative
- (printing) an impression made to check for errors
- a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
- make resistant to water, sound, errors, etc.; "proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer"
- read for errors; "I should proofread my manuscripts"
- knead to reach proper lightness; "proof dough"
- any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
- make resistant (to harm)
- activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
- knead to reach proper lightness
- (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand
Synonyms for the word proof
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- attestation
- cogent evidence
- confirmation
- corroboration
- evidence
- impermeable
- impervious
- proofread
- proving
- resilient
- resistant
- substantiation
- test copy
- testimony
- validating
- validation
- verification
- waterproof
Similar words in the proof
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- imperviable
- impervious
- proof
- proof's
- proofed
- proofing
- proofread
- proofreader
- proofreader's
- proofreaders
- proofreading
- proofreads
Hyponyms for the word proof
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- authentication
- bombproof
- bulletproof
- certification
- check
- child-proof
- childproof
- confirmation
- demonstration
- documentation
- establishment
- fireproof
- foolproof
- foundry proof
- galley proof
- goof-proof
- goofproof
- logical proof
- mathematical proof
- monetisation
- monetization
- monstrance
- probate
- substantiation
- support
- validation
- verification
- weatherproof
Hypernyms for the word proof
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- alter
- amount
- argument
- ascertain
- assure
- change
- check
- control
- create
- determination
- ensure
- evidence
- finding
- grounds
- impression
- insure
- knead
- make
- measure
- modify
- photographic print
- print
- printing
- produce
- quantity
- quantum
- see
- see to it
- statement
- strengthen
- work
Idioms for the word proof
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