proof

Noun
  1. Any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something (synset 105833063)
    "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"
    is a type of: evidence, grounds - your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
    subtypes:
    same as: cogent evidence
  2. A formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it (synset 106660359)
    referred to in:
    • math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
    • logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
    is a type of: argument, statement - a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
    subtypes:
  3. A measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume) (synset 113802392)
    is a type of: amount, measure, quantity - how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
  4. (printing) an impression made to check for errors (synset 106603166)
    referred to in: printing, printing process - reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication
    is a type of: impression, printing - all the copies of a work printed at one time
    subtypes:
    • galley proof - a proof taken before the type is broken up to print pages
    • foundry proof - a proof taken from a form before duplicate plates are made
    same as: test copy, trial impression
  5. A trial photographic print from a negative (synset 104017506)
    is a type of: photographic print, print - a printed picture produced from a photographic negative
  6. The act of validating;
    Finding or testing the truth of something (synset 100154781)
    is a type of: determination, finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
    subtypes:
    same as: substantiation, validation
Adjective
  1. (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand (synset 301779265)
    "temptation-proof"; "childproof locks"
    similar to: imperviable, impervious - not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
Verb
  1. Make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset (synset 201756124)
    is a type of: create, make, produce - create or manufacture a man-made product
  2. Knead to reach proper lightness (synset 201238122)
    "proof dough"
    is a type of: knead, work - make uniform
  3. Read for errors (synset 200629964)
    "I should proofread my manuscripts"
    entail: read - interpret something that is written or printed
    is a type of: ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it - be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
    same as: proofread
  4. Activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk (synset 200535625)
    "proof yeast"
    is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  5. Make resistant (to harm) (synset 200165779)
    "proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer"
    is a type of: strengthen - gain strength
    subtypes:

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