proof
Definitions
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
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)
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Words that contain the term "proof".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | proof | 1 | 40 |
| 2 | weatherproof | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | foolproof | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | waterproof | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | rustproof | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | shatterproof | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | waterproofing | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | bulletproof | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | fireproof | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | fireproofing | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | proofed | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | proofing | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | proofread | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | proofreading | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | proofs | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | rustproofing | 3 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 11
Fragments: 16
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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