proofing

UK
/ˈpruːfɪŋ/
US
/ˈpruːfɪŋ/
proofingnoun
proofings
pl
Translations
The proofing of the manuscript took several days.
Корректура рукописи заняла несколько дней.
The dough needs proofing before baking.
Тесто нуждается в расстойке перед выпечкой.
Additional translations
Definitions
The process of making a surface or material resistant to water, heat, or other elements.
The proofing of the tent ensured that it remained dry during the rainstorm.
The act of reading and correcting written material before it is published.
She spent the afternoon on the proofing of the manuscript to catch any errors.
The process of allowing dough to rise before baking.
The baker set the dough aside for proofing to ensure it would be light and fluffy.
The act of producing a trial print, photograph, or other sample for review before final production.
Color proofing is essential to ensure accurate reproduction in the final print run.
proofingadjective
UK
/ˈpruːfɪŋ/
US
/ˈpruːfɪŋ/
Used attributively, e.g., “proofing drawer,” “proofing basket.”
Definitions
Relating to or used for the proofing process, especially in baking or materials treatment.
She placed the bread dough in a proofing basket.
proofnoun
Definitions
Evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement.
The lawyer presented proof of the defendant's innocence.
A trial impression of a page, taken from type or film and used for making corrections before final printing.
The editor reviewed the proof to ensure there were no errors before the book went to print.
A test or trial of something to establish its quality, performance, or reliability.
The prototype underwent exhaustive proof before the product launch.
A measure of the strength of an alcoholic beverage, expressed as twice the percentage of alcohol present.
The whiskey was labeled as 80 proof, indicating it contained 40% alcohol.
(mathematics, logic) A sequence of logical deductions establishing the truth of a theorem or proposition.
The professor sketched a proof of the theorem on the board.
proofverb

proofing

Gerund

proofed
Past Simple
proofed
Past Participle
proofing
Gerund
Translations
He tried to proof his theory with new evidence.
Он пытался доказать свою теорию новыми доказательствами.
She needs to proof the manuscript before it goes to print.
Ей нужно откорректировать рукопись, прежде чем она пойдет в печать.
Definitions
To make something resistant to a particular effect or condition.
They proofed the deck so that it would resist rot and insects.
To read and correct a piece of written or printed material.
She proofed the article for any grammatical mistakes before it was published.
To activate yeast by mixing it with water and sugar to start fermentation.
Before baking, you need to proof the yeast to ensure it is active.
(intransitive) To rise as a result of fermentation, said of bread dough.
The dough needs to proof for at least an hour before baking.
proofadjective
Definitions
Resistant or impervious to a specified substance, condition, or force (usually used in combination or followed by "against" or "to").
The vault is proof against fire and flood.