proof
Noun
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is a type of: evidence, grounds - your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base beliefsubtypes:
- check, confirmation, substantiation, verification - additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
- establishment, validation - the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof
same as: cogent evidence -
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
subtypes:- mathematical proof - proof of a mathematical theorem
- logical proof - proof of a logical theorem
- demonstration, monstrance - proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion
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referred to in: printing, printing process - reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publicationis a type of: impression, printing - all the copies of a work printed at one timesubtypes:
- 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 -
is a type of: photographic print, print - a printed picture produced from a photographic negative
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is a type of: determination, finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculationsubtypes:
- authentication, certification - validating the authenticity of something or someone
- documentation, support - documentary validation
- monetisation, monetization - establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country
- probate - the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
same as: substantiation, validation
Adjective
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similar to: imperviable, impervious - not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
Verb
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entail: read - interpret something that is written or printedis a type of: ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it - be careful or certain to do something; make certain of somethingsame as: proofread
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is a type of: strengthen - gain strengthsubtypes:
- bombproof - make safe against bombings
- bulletproof - make bulletproof
- child-proof, childproof - make safe against children
- foolproof, goof-proof, goofproof - proof against human misuse or error
- fireproof - make resistant to fire
- weatherproof - make resistant to bad weather
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