Proof Meaning

There are 12 meaning(s) for word Proof

Meaning 1 : the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something

    Synonyms : substantiation,  validation
Meaning 2 : any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

    Example : if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it

    Synonyms : cogent evidence
Meaning 3 : (printing) an impression made to check for errors

    Synonyms : test copy,  trial impression
Meaning 4 : read for errors

    Example : I should proofread my manuscripts

    Synonyms : proofread
Meaning 5 : activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk

    Example : proof yeast

Meaning 6 : a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it

Meaning 7 : a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)

Meaning 8 : a trial photographic print from a negative

Meaning 9 : knead to reach proper lightness

    Example : proof dough

Meaning 10 : make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset

Meaning 11 : make resistant (to harm)

    Example : proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer

Meaning 12 : (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand

    Example : temptation-proof,childproof locks

How to Pronounce Proof

  • pruf