Proof

adj. resistant, invulnerable; impervious, sealed; durable, capable of withstanding; used in proofreading, serving as a trial print

v. make resistant; make impervious; make a trial print for proofreading; proofread, edit

n. substantiation, demonstration; corroboration, evidence; trial print that is inspected for errors (Printing)

Proof may refer to: A rigorous, compelling argument, including:Mathematical proofProof theory, a branch of mathematical logic that represents proofs as formal mathematical objectsLogical argumentEvidence (law), tested evidence or a legal proofProof (alcohol), measure of an alcoholic drink's strengthProofing (baking technique), the process by which a yeast-leavened dough rises, also called "proving"ProofreadingArtist's proof, a single print taken during the printmaking processProof coinage, a coin made as an example of a particular strikeProof test, for a firearmGalley proof, a preliminary version of a publicationHomeopathic proving, testing a substance's effect on the body
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Noun
1. 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"
(synonym) cogent evidence
(hypernym) evidence, grounds
(hyponym) confirmation, verification, check, substantiation
2. a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
(hypernym) argument, statement
(hyponym) mathematical proof
(classification) logic
3. a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
(hypernym) measure, quantity, amount
4. (printing) an impression made to check for errors
(synonym) test copy, trial impression
(hypernym) impression, printing
(hyponym) galley proof
(derivation) proofread
(classification) printing, printing process
5. a trial photographic print from a negative
(hypernym) photographic print, print
6. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
(synonym) validation, substantiation
(hypernym) determination, finding
(hyponym) authentication, certification
Verb
1. make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
(hypernym) produce, make, create
2. knead to reach proper lightness; "proof dough"
(hypernym) knead, work
3. read for errors; "I should proofread my manuscripts"
(synonym) proofread
(hypernym) see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
(entail) read
(derivation) test copy, trial impression
4. activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk; "proof yeast"
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
5. make resistant to water, sound, errors, etc.; "proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer"
(hypernym) strengthen
(hyponym) goofproof, goof-proof, foolproof
Adjective
1. (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand; "temptation-proof"; "childproof locks"
(synonym) proof(p)
(similar) impervious, imperviable

(v. t.)
Armor of excellent or tried quality, and deemed impenetrable; properly, armor of proof.
  

(n.)
The quality or state of having been proved or tried; firmness or hardness that resists impression, or does not yield to force; impenetrability of physical bodies.
  

(n.)
That degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief; a test by facts or arguments that induce, or tend to induce, certainty of the judgment; conclusive evidence; demonstration.
  

(n.)
Firmness of mind; stability not to be shaken.
  

(n.)
Any effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial.
  

(n.)
A trial impression, as from type, taken for correction or examination; -- called also proof sheet.
  

(n.)
A process for testing the accuracy of an operation performed. Cf. Prove, v. t., 5.
  

(a.)
Used in proving or testing; as, a proof load, or proof charge.
  

(a.)
Firm or successful in resisting; as, proof against harm; waterproof; bombproof.
  

(a.)
Being of a certain standard as to strength; -- said of alcoholic liquors.
  

1. <logic> A finite sequence of well-formed formulas, F1, F2, ... Fn, where each Fi either is an axiom, or follows by some rule of inference from some of the previous F's, and Fn is the statement being proved.
See also proof theory.
2. A left-associative natural language parser by Craig R. Latta latta@xcf.berkeley.edu. Ported to Decstation 3100, Sun-4.
ftp://scam.berkeley.edu/pub/src/local/proof/.
E-mail: proof@xcf.berkeley.edu. Mailing list: proof-requestf@xcf.berkeley.edu (Subject: add me).
(1994-11-29)