proof checking

pruːf ˈtʃekɪŋ

Definition

Definition of proof checking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

error reviewthe act of reviewing written material for errors

She spent the afternoon proof checking the manuscript for typos.

editing

proofreading

document verificationthe process of verifying the accuracy of a document

Proof checking is essential before submitting the final report.

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Expressions with proof

living proof

someone or something that clearly demonstrates a fact or quality

She is living proof that hard work pays off..

proof positive

definitive evidence leaving no room for doubt

The DNA results were proof positive of his innocence.

proof of the pudding

the effectiveness of something tested

The proof of the pudding will be seen in the project's results.

the proof is in the pudding

exp.

a real value is shown when something is tested or used

You say it's a great plan, but the proof is in the pudding.

draft-proof

adj.

stopping cold air from coming in through gaps

We installed draft-proof windows in the living room.

proof of purchase

document showing a transaction occurred

Keep your proof of purchase for any returns.

Expressions with checking

checking account

bank account for easy money transfers and withdrawals

She deposited her paycheck into her checking account.

self-checking

act of examining your own work or actions for possible mistakes

Regular self-checking helps students catch errors before submitting assignments.

spot-checking

adj.

related to random checks to detect issues

Spot-checking procedures were implemented to catch any errors in the process.

name-checking

acknowledging someone's influence or contribution

The author did some name-checking in the preface.

checking program

software that checks other programs for syntax errors

The developer used a checking program to find syntax errors.

error checking

process of examining work or data to find possible mistakes

The software performs automatic error checking before saving the file.

body checking

physical contact to block an opponent in sports

Body checking is allowed in ice hockey.

Terms with proof checking included in their meaning

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take someone's word for it

trust belief

believe what someone says without checking or proof

take on trust

belief trust

accept something is true without checking or proof

Examples of proof checking in a sentence

He is responsible for proof checking all official documents.
Proof checking can prevent costly errors.
The team spent hours on proof checking the document.

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French:relecture, ...
German:Fehlerkontrolle, Dokumentenprüfung, ...
Italian:revisione delle bozze, verifica delle prove, ...
Spanish:revisión de errores, verificación de documentos, ...
Portuguese:checagem de erros, verificação de documentos, ...
Chinese:检查错误, 文件核查, ...
Japanese:校正, 校正チェック, ...
Arabic:مُراجَعَةُ التَّصْحيحِ, تدقيق المستندات, ...
Hebrew:הֲגָהָה, בְּדִיקַת הוֹכָחוֹת, ...
Russian:корректура, проверка доказательств, ...
Ukrainian:коректура, перевірка документів, ...
Hindi:त्रुटि जाँच, दस्तावेज़ सत्यापन, ...
Bengali:ত্রুটি পর্যালোচনা, প্রমাণ যাচাই, ...
Catalan:revisió d'errors, verificació de proves, ...
Czech:korektura, kontrola dokumentu, ...
Danish:fejlkontrol, dokumentkontrol, ...
Dutch:foutcontrole, documentcontrole, ...
Greek:διόρθωση λαθών, έλεγχος αποδείξεων, ...
Hungarian:korrektúrázás, ellenőrzés, ...
Khmer:ការផ្ទៀងផ្ទាត់កំហុស, ការផ្ទៀងផ្ទាត់ឯកសារ, ...
Korean:오류 검토, 문서 확인, ...
Persian:بررسی خطاها, بررسی مدارک, ...
Polish:korekta, sprawdzanie poprawności, ...
Portuguese (BR):checagem de erros, verificação de prova, ...
Romanian:corectură, verificarea documentelor, ...
Swedish:korrigering, dokumentkontroll, ...
Thai:การตรวจแก้, การตรวจสอบเอกสาร, ...
Turkish:hata kontrolü, belge doğrulama, ...
Vietnamese:kiểm tra lỗi, kiểm tra tài liệu, ...

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