proof




proof - noun

  • any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
  • a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
  • a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
  • (printing) an impression made to check for errors
  • a trial photographic print from a negative
  • the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something

  • proof - verb

    • make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
    • knead to reach proper lightness
    • read for errors
    • activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
    • make resistant (to harm)

    proof - adjective

    • (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand

    proof - thesaurus

    proofread   substantiation   validation  


    View spelling list The long /oo/ sound and learn about the word proof in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 13. Spelling choices for /oo/ sound: oo, ou.

    Scrabble score for proof

    p is 3 r is 1 o is 1 o is 1 f is 4
    Scrabble score = 10

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