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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: -proof adj , combining form - secure against (damage by); (make) impervious to: waterproof, mothproof, childproof
Etymology: from proof (adj) WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024proof /pruf/USA pronunciation n. - [uncountable] evidence or facts that are sufficient to establish a thing as true or believable.
- Mathematics, Philosophy[countable]a sequence of steps, statements, or demonstrations that leads to and establishes a valid conclusion.
- Wine[uncountable] the strength of an alcoholic liquor, esp. with reference to the standard whereby 100 proof signifies an alcoholic content of 50 percent.
- Photography[countable]a print made from a negative of a photograph for checking quality.
- Printing[countable]a preliminary copy, as of a manuscript, that is printed for correction or changes.
adj. [be + ~] - able to withstand or resist something harmful or undesirable:a shelter that was proof against the cold.
v. [~ + object] - to proofread:Proof the document.See -prov-.
-proof, suffix. - -proof is used to form adjectives with the meaning "resistant;
not allowing through'' the word mentioned:child + -proof → childproof (= resistant to a child opening it);water + proof → waterproof (= not allowing water through).
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024proof (pro̅o̅f ),USA pronunciation n. - evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth.
- anything serving as such evidence:What proof do you have?
- the act of testing or making trial of anything;
test; trial:to put a thing to the proof. - the establishment of the truth of anything;
demonstration. - Law(in judicial proceedings) evidence having probative weight.
- the effect of evidence in convincing the mind.
- Mathematicsan arithmetical operation serving to check the correctness of a calculation.
- Mathematics, Philosophya sequence of steps, statements, or demonstrations that leads to a valid conclusion.
- a test to determine the quality, durability, etc., of materials used in manufacture.
- Wine[Distilling.]
- the arbitrary standard strength, as of an alcoholic liquor.
- strength with reference to this standard: "100 proof '' signifies a proof spirit, usually 50% alcohol.
- Photographya trial print from a negative.
- [Print.]
- Printinga trial impression, as of composed type, taken to correct errors and make alterations.
- Printingone of a number of early and superior impressions taken before the printing of the ordinary issue:to pull a proof.
- Printing(in printmaking) an impression taken from a plate or the like to show the quality or condition of work during the process of execution;
a print pulled for examination while working on a plate, block, stone, etc. - Currency[Numis.]one of a limited number of coins of a new issue struck from polished dies on a blank having a polished or matte surface.
- the state of having been tested and approved.
- proved strength, as of armor.
- Scottish Termsthe trial of a case by a judge alone, without a jury.
adj. - able to withstand;
successful in not being overcome:proof against temptation. - impenetrable, impervious, or invulnerable:proof against outside temperature changes.
- used for testing or proving;
serving as proof. - of standard strength, as an alcoholic liquor.
- of tested or proven strength or quality:proof armor.
- noting pieces of pure gold and silver that the U.S. assay and mint offices use as standards.
v.t. - to test;
examine for flaws, errors, etc.; check against a standard or standards. - Printingprove (def. 7).
- to proofread.
- to treat or coat for the purpose of rendering resistant to deterioration, damage, etc. (often used in combination):to proof a house against termites; to shrink-proof a shirt.
- Food[Cookery.]
- to test the effectiveness of (yeast), as by combining with warm water so that a bubbling action occurs.
- to cause (esp. bread dough) to rise due to the addition of baker's yeast or other leavening.
- Late Latin proba a test, akin to Latin probāre to test and find good; compare pree
- Middle French preve, proeve, prueve
- Middle English prove, prooff, prof, proufe, alteration (by association with the vowel of prove) of preove, proeve, prieve, pref 1175–1225
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged confirmation, demonstration, corroboration, support. See evidence.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged examination, assay.
- 18.See corresponding entry in Unabridged firm, steadfast.
-proof, - a combining form meaning "resistant, impervious to'' that specified by the initial element:burglarproof;childproof;waterproof.
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