ALL meanings of proof
proof
P p - transitive verb proof protect something 1
- transitive verb proof test print 1
- noun proof evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth. 1
- noun proof anything serving as such evidence: What proof do you have? 1
- noun proof the act of testing or making trial of anything; test; trial: to put a thing to the proof. 1
- noun proof the establishment of the truth of anything; demonstration. 1
- noun proof Law. (in judicial proceedings) evidence having probative weight. 1
- noun proof the effect of evidence in convincing the mind. 1
- noun proof an arithmetical operation serving to check the correctness of a calculation. 1
- noun proof Mathematics, Logic. a sequence of steps, statements, or demonstrations that leads to a valid conclusion. 1
- noun proof a test to determine the quality, durability, etc., of materials used in manufacture. 1
- noun proof Distilling. the arbitrary standard strength, as of an alcoholic liquor. strength with reference to this standard: “100 proof” signifies a proof spirit, usually 50% alcohol. 1
- noun proof Photography. a trial print from a negative. 1
- noun proof Printing. a trial impression, as of composed type, taken to correct errors and make alterations. one of a number of early and superior impressions taken before the printing of the ordinary issue: to pull a proof. 1
- noun proof (in printmaking) an impression taken from a plate or the like to show the quality or condition of work during the process of execution; a print pulled for examination while working on a plate, block, stone, etc. 1
- noun proof Numismatics. one of a limited number of coins of a new issue struck from polished dies on a blank having a polished or matte surface. 1
- noun proof the state of having been tested and approved. 1
- noun proof proved strength, as of armor. 1
- noun proof Scots Law. the trial of a case by a judge alone, without a jury. 1
- adjective proof able to withstand; successful in not being overcome: proof against temptation. 1
- adjective proof impenetrable, impervious, or invulnerable: proof against outside temperature changes. 1
- adjective proof used for testing or proving; serving as proof. 1
- adjective proof of standard strength, as an alcoholic liquor. 1
- adjective proof of tested or proven strength or quality: proof armor. 1
- adjective proof noting pieces of pure gold and silver that the U.S. assay and mint offices use as standards. 1
- verb with object proof to test; examine for flaws, errors, etc.; check against a standard or standards. 1
- verb with object proof Printing. prove (def 7). 1
- verb with object proof to proofread. 1
- verb with object proof to treat or coat for the purpose of rendering resistant to deterioration, damage, etc. (often used in combination): to proof a house against termites; to shrink-proof a shirt. 1
- verb with object proof Cookery. to test the effectiveness of (yeast), as by combining with warm water so that a bubbling action occurs. to cause (especially bread dough) to rise due to the addition of baker's yeast or other leavening. 1
- noun Technical meaning of proof 1. (logic) A finite sequence of well-formed formulas, F1, F2, ... Fn, where each Fi either is an axiom, or follows by some rule of inference from some of the previous F's, and Fn is the statement being proved. See also proof theory. 2. A left-associative natural language parser by Craig R. Latta <[email protected]>. Ported to Decstation 3100, Sun-4. E-mail: <[email protected]>. Mailing list: [email protected] (Subject: add me). 1
- noun proof evidence: legal 1
- noun proof evidence 1
- abbreviation PROOF protected 1
- noun proof test 1
- noun proof spirits: alcohol content 1
- noun proof math, logic: steps 1
- suffix proof secure against 1
- variable noun proof Proof is a fact, argument, or piece of evidence which shows that something is definitely true or definitely exists. 0
- countable noun proof In publishing, the proofs of a book, magazine, or article are a first copy of it that is printed so that mistakes can be corrected before more copies are printed and published. 0
- countable noun proof Proof is also an adjective. 0
- adjective proof Proof is used after a number of degrees or a percentage, when indicating the strength of a strong alcoholic drink such as whisky. 0
- adjective proof If something or someone is proof against a particular thing, they cannot be damaged, harmed, or affected by it. 0
- noun proof any evidence that establishes or helps to establish the truth, validity, quality, etc, of something 0
- noun proof the whole body of evidence upon which the verdict of a court is based 0
- noun proof a sequence of steps or statements that establishes the truth of a proposition 0
- noun proof the act of testing the truth of something (esp in the phrase put to the proof) 0
- noun proof trial before a judge without a jury 0
- noun proof a trial impression made from composed type, or a print-out (from a laser printer, etc) for the correction of errors 0
- noun proof (in engraving, etc) a print made by an artist or under his supervision for his own satisfaction before he hands the plate over to a professional printer 0