validation proof substantiation | the act of validating, finding or testing the truth of something |
splash splashing | the act of scattering water about haphazardly |
spatter spattering splash splashing splattering | the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface |
burden of proof | the duty of proving a disputed charge |
damp-proof course damp course | a course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building |
mudguard splash guard splash-guard | a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels |
proof | a trial photographic print from a negative |
splash | a patch of bright color, her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color |
proof cogent evidence | 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 |
proof test copy trial impression | (printing) an impression made to check for errors |
galley proof | a proof taken before the type is broken up to print pages |
foundry proof | a proof taken from a form before duplicate plates are made |
proof | a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it |
mathematical proof | proof of a mathematical theorem |
logical proof | proof of a logical theorem |
splash plash | the sound like water splashing |
proof spirit | a mixture containing half alcohol by volume atdegrees Fahrenheit |
dab splash splatter | a small quantity of something moist or liquid, a dab of paint, a splatter of mud, just a splash of whiskey |
proof | a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume) |
stir splash | a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event, he made a great splash and then disappeared |
proof | make resistant (to harm), proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer |
child-proof childproof | make safe against children, childproof the apartment |
goofproof goof-proof foolproof | proof against human misuse or error, foolproof this appliance |
proof | activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk, proof yeast |
proofread proof | read for errors, I should proofread my manuscripts |
proof | knead to reach proper lightness, proof dough |
splash | mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture, cause to appear splashed or spattered, The mountain was splashed with snow |
spatter splatter plash splash splosh swash | dash a liquid upon or against, The mother splashed the baby's face with water |
sprinkle splash splosh | cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force, She splashed the water around her |
splash | strike and dash about in a liquid, The boys splashed around in the pool |
splash | soil or stain with a splashed liquid |
proof | make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset |
squelch squish splash splosh slosh slop | walk through mud or mire, We had to splosh across the wet meadow |
splash splosh slosh slush | make a splashing sound, water was splashing on the floor |
dabble paddle splash around | play in or as if in water, as of small children |
proof(p) | (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand, temptation-proof, childproof locks |
runproof ladder-proof run-resistant | (of hosiery) resistant to runs or (in Britain) ladders |