proofs

Meanings

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
• plural of proof.
• Samples of the copy and layout of a printed document for review by the author or a proofreader before mass printing.

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)
• third-person singular simple present indicative of proof

Synonyms

cogent evidence, proof, proofread, substantiation, test copy, trial impression, validation

Related Words

prove, proves