proof
1. any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something (Freq. 10)
- if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it
• Syn:
cogent evidence
• Hypernyms:
evidence, grounds
• Hyponyms:
confirmation, verification, check, substantiation, establishment, validation
2. a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it (Freq. 8)
• Topics:
logic, mathematics, math, maths
• Hypernyms:
argument, statement
• Hyponyms:
mathematical proof, logical proof, demonstration, monstrance
3. a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
• Hypernyms:
measure, quantity, amount
4. (printing) an impression made to check for errors
• Syn:
test copy, trial impression
• Topics:
printing, printing process
• Hypernyms:
impression, printing
• Hyponyms:
galley proof, foundry proof
5. a trial photographic print from a negative
• Hypernyms:
photographic print, print
6. the act of validating;
finding or testing the truth of something
• Syn:
validation, substantiation
• Derivationally related forms:
substantiate (for: substantiation), validate (for: validation)
• Hypernyms:
determination, finding
• Hyponyms:
authentication, certification, documentation, support, monetization,
monetisation, probate
1. make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
• Hypernyms:
produce, make, create
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. knead to reach proper lightness
- proof dough
• Hypernyms:
knead, work
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. read for errors
- I should proofread my manuscripts
• Syn:
proofread
• Derivationally related forms:
proofreader (for: proofread)
• Hypernyms:
see, check, insure, see to it, ensure,
control, ascertain, assure
• Entailment:
read
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
4. activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
- proof yeast
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
5. make resistant (to harm)
- proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer
• Hypernyms:
strengthen
• Hyponyms:
bombproof, bulletproof, child-proof, childproof, goofproof,
goof-proof, foolproof, fireproof, weatherproof
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand
- temptation-proof
- childproof locks
• Similar to:
impervious, imperviable
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