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noun (plural proofs) |
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1. conclusive evidence: evidence or an argument that serves to establish a fact or the truth of something
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2. test of something: a test or trial of something to establish whether it is true
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3. state of having been proved: the quality or condition of having been proved
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4. law trial evidence: evidence presented in a trial for consideration by the court
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5. mathematics logic sequence of steps to validate solution: the sequence of steps or stages used in establishing the validity of a mathematical or philosophical proposition. These steps are a logical derivation of the proposition from axioms, or explicit assumptions, and previously proved propositions.
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6. strength of alcoholic content: the relative strength of an alcoholic beverage expressed by a number that is twice the percentage of the alcohol present in the liquid
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7. printing copy used for checking errors: a printed copy used for checking corrections before the final printing of a text or image
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8. arts impression from engraved plate: an impression taken from an engraved plate before it is printed
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9. photog print from negative: a photographic print made from a negative and checked for quality prior to further reproduction
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10. coins coin impression: a preliminary impression of a coin, intended as a specimen for display
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adjective |
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1. impervious to something: capable of resisting something that may have a harmful or unwanted effect
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2. having relative alcoholic strength: having a particular alcoholic strength that is expressed by a number that is twice the percentage of alcohol present in the liquid
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often used in combination
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3. resistant: capable of resisting or withstanding something
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transitive verb (past and past participle proofed, present participle proof·ing, 3rd person present singular proofs) |
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1. make something resistant: to make something capable of resisting harm, injury, or damage
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2. printing arts print proof of something: to make a trial impression of something printed or engraved
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3. printing inspect text for errors: to proofread a text, or inspect a printed impression for errors
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4. cooking activate yeast: to cause yeast to become active by adding water and often sugar
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| [13th century. Via Old French preve< late Latin proba< Latin probare "prove, test"] |
