Synonyms: substantiation, validation, proof
Definition: the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
Similar words: determination, finding
Definition: the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
Usage: the determination of molecular structures
Synonyms: proof
Definition: a trial photographic print from a negative
Similar words: photographic print, print
Definition: a printed picture produced from a photographic negative
Synonyms: proof, cogent evidence
Definition: any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
Usage: if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it
Similar words: grounds, evidence
Definition: your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
Usage: the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling
Synonyms: trial impression, test copy, proof
Definition: (printing) an impression made to check for errors
Similar words: printing, impression
Definition: all the copies of a work printed at one time
Usage: they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies
Synonyms: proof
Definition: a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
Similar words: statement, argument
Definition: a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
Usage: it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
Synonyms: proof
Definition: a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
Similar words: quantity, measure, amount
Definition: how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
Synonyms: proof
Definition: make resistant (to harm)
Usage: proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer
Synonyms: proof
Definition: activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
Usage: proof yeast
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Definition: read for errors
Usage: I should proofread my manuscripts
Similar words: control, assure, ascertain, insure, check, ensure, see, see to it
Definition: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
Usage: He verified that the valves were closed; See that the curtains are closed; control the quality of the product
Synonyms: proof
Definition: knead to reach proper lightness
Usage: proof dough
Definition: make uniform
Usage: knead dough; work the clay until it is soft
Synonyms: proof
Definition: make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
Similar words: create, make, produce
Definition: create or manufacture a man-made product
Usage: We produce more cars than we can sell; The company has been making toys for two centuries
Synonyms: proof
Definition: (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand
Usage: temptation-proof; childproof locks
Similar words: imperviable, impervious
Definition: not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
Usage: a material impervious to water; someone impervious to argument