proof (pr f)n. 1. The evidence or argument that compels the mind to accept an assertion as true. 2. a. The validation of a proposition by application of specified rules, as of induction or deduction, to assumptions, axioms, and sequentially derived conclusions. b. A statement or argument used in such a validation. 3. a. Convincing or persuasive demonstration: was asked for proof of his identity; an employment history that was proof of her dependability. b. The state of being convinced or persuaded by consideration of evidence. 4. Determination of the quality of something by testing; trial: put one's beliefs to the proof. 5. Law The result or effect of evidence; the establishment or denial of a fact by evidence. 6. The alcoholic strength of a liquor, expressed by a number that is twice the percentage by volume of alcohol present. 7. Printing a. A trial sheet of printed material that is made to be checked and corrected. Also called proof sheet. b. A trial impression of a plate, stone, or block taken at any of various stages in engraving. 8. a. A trial photographic print. b. Any of a limited number of newly minted coins or medals struck as specimens and for collectors from a new die on a polished planchet. 9. Archaic Proven impenetrability: "I was clothed in Armor of proof" (John Bunyan). adj. 1. Fully or successfully resistant; impervious. Often used in combination: waterproof watches; a fireproof cellar door. 2. Of standard alcoholic strength. 3. Used in proving or making corrections. v. proofed, proof·ing, proofs v.tr. 1. Printing a. To make a trial impression of (printed or engraved matter). b. To proofread (copy). 2. a. To activate (dormant dry yeast) by adding water. b. To work (dough) into proper lightness. 3. To treat so as to make resistant: proof a fabric against shrinkage. v.intr. 1. Printing To proofread. 2. To become properly light for cooking: The batter proofed overnight. [Middle English prove, preve, from Anglo-Norman prove and from Old French prueve, both from Late Latin proba, from Latin prob  re, to prove; see prove.]proof  er n. |
proof [pruːf]
n
1. any evidence that establishes or helps to establish the truth, validity, quality, etc., of something
2. (Law) Law the whole body of evidence upon which the verdict of a court is based
3. (Mathematics) Maths logic a sequence of steps or statements that establishes the truth of a proposition See also direct [17] induction [4] [8]
4. the act of testing the truth of something (esp in the phrase put to the proof)
5. (Law) Scots law trial before a judge without a jury
6. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Printing a trial impression made from composed type, or a print-out (from a laser printer, etc.) for the correction of errors
7. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (in engraving, etc.) a print made by an artist or under his supervision for his own satisfaction before he hands the plate over to a professional printer
8. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) Photog a trial print from a negative
9. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing)
a. the alcoholic strength of proof spirit
b. the strength of a beverage or other alcoholic liquor as measured on a scale in which the strength of proof spirit is 100 degrees
adj
1. (usually postpositive; foll by against) able to resist; impervious (to) the roof is proof against rain
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) having the alcoholic strength of proof spirit
3. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) of proved strength or impenetrability proof armour
vb
1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (tr) to take a proof from (type matter, a plate, etc.)
2. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) to proofread (text) or inspect (a print, etc.), as for approval
3. to render (something) proof, esp to waterproof
[from Old French preuve a test, from Late Latin proba, from Latin probāre to test]
| proof (prf) A demonstration of the truth of a mathematical or logical statement, based on axioms and theorems derived from those axioms. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  proof - any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"evidence, grounds - your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling" confirmation, substantiation, verification, check - additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory" validation, establishment - the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof |
| 2. | proof - a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference mathematical proof - proof of a mathematical theorem logical proof - proof of a logical theorem monstrance, demonstration - proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion | |
| 3. | proof - a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume) | |
| 4. |  proof - (printing) an impression made to check for errorsprinting, impression - all the copies of a work printed at one time; "they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies" galley proof - a proof taken before the type is broken up to print pages foundry proof - a proof taken from a form before duplicate plates are made printing process, printing - reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication | |
| 5. | proof - a trial photographic print from a negative photographic print, print - a printed picture produced from a photographic negative | |
| 6. |  proof - the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of somethingdetermination, finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures" authentication, certification - validating the authenticity of something or someone documentation, support - documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones" monetisation, monetization - establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country probate - the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements | |
| Verb | 1. | proof - make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset |
| 2. | proof - knead to reach proper lightness; "proof dough" | |
| 3. | proof - read for errors; "I should proofread my manuscripts" | |
| 4. | proof - activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk; "proof yeast" | |
| 5. | proof - make resistant (to harm); "proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer" bombproof - make safe against bombings bulletproof - make bulletproof; "bulletproof the car" child-proof, childproof - make safe against children; "childproof the apartment" fireproof - make resistant to fire weatherproof - make resistant to bad weather strengthen - gain strength; "His body strengthened" | |
| Adj. | 1. | proof - (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand; "temptation-proof"; "childproof locks" imperviable, impervious - not admitting of passage or capable of being affected; "a material impervious to water"; "someone impervious to argument" |
proof
noun
1. evidence, demonstration, testimony, confirmation, verification, certification, corroboration, authentication, substantiation, attestation You must have proof of residence in the state.
2. (Printing) trial print, pull, slip, galley, page proof, galley proof, trial impression I'm correcting the proofs of the Spanish edition right now.
adjective
impervious, strong, tight, resistant, impenetrable, repellent The fortress was proof against attack.
Proverbs
"The proof of the pudding is in the eating"
"The proof of the pudding is in the eating"
Translations
proof [pruːf]
A. N
1. (= evidence) → prueba(s) f(pl)
do you have any proof of this? → ¿tienes pruebas de esto?
it is proof that he is innocent → eso prueba su inocencia
as (a) or in proof of → como or en prueba de
the burden of proof is or falls on him → sobre él recae la tarea de demostrar su inocencia
by way of proof → a modo de prueba
to give or show proof of sth/that → demostrar algo/que ...
you will need proof of identity → necesitará algo que acredite su identidad
to be living proof of sth → ser prueba viviente de algo
proof positive → prueba f concluyente
to obtain a refund you must produce proof of purchase → para cualquier devolución necesitará el comprobante de compra
do you have any proof of this? → ¿tienes pruebas de esto?
it is proof that he is innocent → eso prueba su inocencia
as (a) or in proof of → como or en prueba de
the burden of proof is or falls on him → sobre él recae la tarea de demostrar su inocencia
by way of proof → a modo de prueba
to give or show proof of sth/that → demostrar algo/que ...
you will need proof of identity → necesitará algo que acredite su identidad
to be living proof of sth → ser prueba viviente de algo
proof positive → prueba f concluyente
to obtain a refund you must produce proof of purchase → para cualquier devolución necesitará el comprobante de compra
2. (= test, trial) → prueba f
to put sth to the proof → poner algo a prueba
the proof of the pudding (is in the eating) → para saber si algo es bueno hay que probarlo
to put sth to the proof → poner algo a prueba
the proof of the pudding (is in the eating) → para saber si algo es bueno hay que probarlo
3. (Typ, Phot) → prueba f
to correct or read the proofs → corregir las pruebas
see also galley B
see also page 1 B
to correct or read the proofs → corregir las pruebas
see also galley B
see also page 1 B
4. [of alcohol] → graduación f (alcohólica)
it is 70 degrees proof → tiene una graduación del 40% (US) → tiene una graduación del 35%
over proof → con una graduación alcohólica superior al 57,1%
under or below proof → con una graduación alcohólica inferior al 57,1%
it is 70 degrees proof → tiene una graduación del 40% (US) → tiene una graduación del 35%
over proof → con una graduación alcohólica superior al 57,1%
under or below proof → con una graduación alcohólica inferior al 57,1%
5. (= security, safeguard) → protección f (against contra) knowledge is no proof against certain kinds of disaster → el saber no es protección contra ciertas clases de desastre
6. (Math, Geom) → prueba f
B. ADJ
1. [alcohol] → de graduación normal
2. (= secure)
to be proof against sth → estar a prueba de algo
it is proof against moisture → está a prueba de la humedad
I'm not proof against temptation → no soy insensible a la tentación
to be proof against sth → estar a prueba de algo
it is proof against moisture → está a prueba de la humedad
I'm not proof against temptation → no soy insensible a la tentación
C. VT
1. [+ fabric, tent] → impermeabilizar
2. (= proofread) → corregir las pruebas de
proof [ˈpruːf]
n
(= evidence) → preuve f
What proof have you? → Quelle preuve avez-vous ?
to establish proof of sth → établir la preuve de qch
to be proof positive of sth → être la preuve de qch
What proof have you? → Quelle preuve avez-vous ?
to establish proof of sth → établir la preuve de qch
to be proof positive of sth → être la preuve de qch
(= way of proving) → preuve f
(PHOTOGRAPHY) → épreuve f
adj
to be proof against sth → être à l'épreuve de qch
to be proof against sth → être à l'épreuve de qch
proof
proof:
n
→ Beweis m → (of für); you’ll need more proof than that → die Beweise reichen nicht aus; as proof of → als or zum Beweis für; to put something to the proof → etw auf die Probe stellen; (Tech) → etw erproben; that is proof that … → das ist der Beweis dafür, dass …; to give or show proof of something → etw nachweisen, den Nachweis für etw liefern; can you give us any proof of that? → können Sie (uns) dafür Beweise liefern?; show me your proof → beweisen Sie (mir) das; what proof is there that he meant it? → und was beweist, dass er es ernst gemeint hat?; proof of purchase (= receipt) → Kaufbeleg m
(= test, trial) → Probe f; withstanding these conditions is the proof of a good paint → es ist der Beweis für die Qualität einer Farbe, wenn sie solchen Bedingungen standhält; the proof of the pudding is in the eating (Prov) → Probieren or probieren geht über Studieren or studieren (Prov)
(Typ) → (Korrektur)fahne f; (Phot) → Probeabzug m
adj (= resistant) to be proof against fire/bullets → feuersicher/kugelsicher sein; to be proof against water → wasserdicht sein; proof against inflation → inflationssicher
vt
(against water) → imprägnieren
proof:
proofreader
n → Korrektor(in) m(f)
proofreading
proof sheet
proof [pruːf]
proof [pruːf]
1. n
a. (evidence) → prova (Math) → dimostrazione f
proof of identity → documento d'identità
I have proof that he did it → ho le prove che è stato lui a farlo
as or in proof of → come prova or testimonianza di
to give or show proof of → dar prova di
proof of identity → documento d'identità
I have proof that he did it → ho le prove che è stato lui a farlo
as or in proof of → come prova or testimonianza di
to give or show proof of → dar prova di
b. (test, trial) to put sth to the proof → mettere alla prova qc
d. (of alcohol) 70% proof → 40° (alcolici)
2. adj to be proof against → essere a prova di
3. vt (tent, anorak) → impermeabilizzare
proof [pruːf]
1. n
a. (evidence) → prova (Math) → dimostrazione f
proof of identity → documento d'identità
I have proof that he did it → ho le prove che è stato lui a farlo
as or in proof of → come prova or testimonianza di
to give or show proof of → dar prova di
proof of identity → documento d'identità
I have proof that he did it → ho le prove che è stato lui a farlo
as or in proof of → come prova or testimonianza di
to give or show proof of → dar prova di
b. (test, trial) to put sth to the proof → mettere alla prova qc
d. (of alcohol) 70% proof → 40° (alcolici)
2. adj to be proof against → essere a prova di
3. vt (tent, anorak) → impermeabilizzare
n proof [pruːf]
1 (a piece of) evidence, information etc that shows definitely that something is true We still have no proof that he is innocent. bewys بُرْهان доказателство důkaz bevis der Beweis απόδειξη prueba (asi)tõend دلیل؛ مدرک todiste preuve הוֹכָחָה प्रमाण bizonyíték bukti sönnun prova 証拠 증거 įrodymas pierādījums bukti bewijs bevis dowód prova dovadă доказательство dôkaz dokaz dokaz bevis หลักฐาน kanıt, delil 證據 доказ دليل chứng cớ 证据
2 a first copy of a printed sheet, that can be corrected before the final printing She was correcting the proofs of her novel. proef نُسْخَة اولى من شيءٍ مَطْبوع коректура obtah korrektur die Korrekturfahne τυπογραφικό δοκίμιο για διόρθωση prueba korrektuurpoogen نمونه چاپی vedos épreuve הַגָהָה परीक्षण, जांच korrektúra proof, cetakan percobaan próförk bozza 校正刷り 교정쇄 korektūra korektūra pruf drukproef korrektur pierwsza korekta prova corectură пробный оттиск obťah krtačni odtis tekst za korekturu korrektur ฉบับพิมพ์ครั้งแรกำหรับตรวจทาน baskı provası 校樣 пробний екземпляр آخري طباعت سے پہلے کي طباعت، پروف bản in thử 校样
3 in photography, the first print from a negative. proef الصّورة الأولى المَطبوعَة من الفلم السلْبي пробен отпечатък от снимка nátisk prøvetryk der Probeabzug δοκιμαστική εκτύπωση φωτογραφίας prueba esimene koopia نمونه عکس vedos épreuve הֶדפֵּס נֶגָטִיב प्रूफ, शोध्यपत्र nyers kép cetakan pertama prufumynd/-lappi provino ためし焼き 시험인화 bandomoji nuotrauka paraugnovilkums gambar cucian pertama proef prøvebilde odbitka próbna prova copie; print пробный отпечаток nátlač poskusna kopija prvi otisak råkopia รูปพิมพ์จากฟิล์ม ilk tabedilen (相片的)樣張 пробний відбиток نگيٹيو کي پہلي تصوير bức ảnh rửa thử （相片的）样张
-proof
able to withstand or avoid something waterproof covering. bestand مُقاوِم، مانِع издръжлив на -vzdorný, odolný -tæt; -sikker ...-fest -στεγής (ως β΄ συνθ.), στεγανός a prueba de -kindel ...ضد -kestävä à l'épreuve de חָסִין בִּפנֵי- अभेद्य -mentes tahan -þolinn, –traustur, –fastur a prova di 防－ -방어할 수 있는 atsparus, nepralaidus ūdensnecaurlaidīgs pārsegs kalis {#169}dicht, {#169}bestendig, {#169}vrij -tett, –sikker, –fast -odporny à prova de rezistent la устойчивый, непроницаемый -vzdorný, odolný odporen (proti ...), nepremočljiv -otporan []tät, []tålig, []säker, []beständig ซึ่งป้องกันได้ ...-e dayanıklı, geçirmez 表示`耐...的`，`防...的` -непроникний محفوط، مزاحم chống; ngăn 表示`耐...的`，`防...的`
proof → إثبات, دليل důkaz, korektura bevis, prøvetryk Beweismittel, Korrekturfahne αποδεικτικό στοιχείο, τυπογραφικό δοκίμιο prueba oikovedos, todiste épreuve, preuve dokaz, primjerak za korekturu bozza, prova 校正刷り, 証拠 교정, 증거 bewijs, proefafdruk bevis, prøvetrykk badanie, dowód comprovante, prova доказательство, подтверждение bevis, korrektur ข้อพิสูจน์, หลักฐาน deneme baskısı, kanıt bản mẫu, bằng chứng 检验, 证据
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