proof
The act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something.
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”
(printing) an impression made to check for errors.
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).
A trial photographic print from a negative.
Make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset.
Make resistant (to harm).
“proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer”
Read for errors.
“I should proofread my manuscripts”
Activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk.
“proof yeast”
Knead to reach proper lightness.
“proof dough”
(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand.
“temptation-proof”
“childproof locks”