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
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)
noun
(printing) an impression made to check for errors
Synonyms
test copy
trial impression
noun
a trial photographic print from a negative
noun
the act of validating
Synonyms
Examples
- finding or testing the truth of something
verb
make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
verb
knead to reach proper lightness
Examples
- proof dough
verb
read for errors
Synonyms
Examples
- I should proofread my manuscripts
verb
activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
Examples
- proof yeast
verb
make resistant (to harm)
Examples
- proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer
adjective
(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand
Synonyms
proof(p)
Examples
- temptation-proof
- childproof locks