# Proof

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**Proof** most often refers to:

- [Proof (truth)](/source/Proof_(truth)), argument or sufficient evidence for the truth of a proposition
- [Alcohol proof](/source/Alcohol_proof), a measure of an alcoholic drink's strength

**Proof** may also refer to:

## Mathematics and formal logic

- [Formal proof](/source/Formal_proof), a construct in proof theory
- [Mathematical proof](/source/Mathematical_proof), a convincing demonstration that some mathematical statement is necessarily true
- [Proof complexity](/source/Proof_complexity), computational resources required to prove statements
- [Proof procedure](/source/Proof_procedure), method for producing proofs in proof theory
- [Proof theory](/source/Proof_theory), a branch of mathematical logic that represents proofs as formal mathematical objects
- [Statistical proof](/source/Statistical_proof), demonstration of degree of certainty for a hypothesis

## Law and philosophy

- [Evidence](/source/Evidence), information which tends to determine or demonstrate the truth of a proposition
- [Evidence (law)](/source/Evidence_(law)), tested evidence or a legal proof
- [Legal burden of proof](/source/Legal_burden_of_proof), duty to establish the truth of facts in a trial
- [Philosophic burden of proof](/source/Philosophic_burden_of_proof), obligation on a party in a dispute to provide sufficient warrant for their position
- [Probate](/source/Probate), the judicial process whereby a will is "proved" in a court of law and accepted as valid

## Manufacturing and printing

- [Artist's proof](/source/Artist's_proof), a single print taken during the printmaking process
- [Galley proof](/source/Galley_proof), a preliminary version of a publication
- [Prepress proof](/source/Prepress_proof), a facsimile of press artwork for job verification
- [Proof coinage](/source/Proof_coinage), coins once made as a test, but now specially struck for collectors
- [Proof of concept](/source/Proof_of_concept), demonstration that a concept has practical potential
- [Proof test](/source/Proof_test), stress test of structures such as vessels and weapons
- [Proofreading](/source/Proofreading), reviewing a manuscript for errors or improvements

## People

- [Proof (rapper)](/source/Proof_(rapper)) (1973–2006), American rapper and member of D12
- [Sam Proof](/source/Sam_Proof) (born 1974), U.S. actor

## Places

- [Proof School](/source/Proof_School), San Francisco, California, USA; a secondary school

## Arts and entertainment and media

### Film, television, and theatre

- [*Proof* (play)](/source/Proof_(play)), a 2000 play by David Auburn

#### Film

- *Proof*, a 1980 student film by Kevin Reynolds, expanded to *[Fandango](/source/Fandango_(1985_film))*
- [*Proof* (1991 film)](/source/Proof_(1991_film)), an Australian film by Jocelyn Moorhouse
- [*Proof* (2005 film)](/source/Proof_(2005_film)), a film by John Madden, based on the 2000 play by David Auburn

#### Television

- [*Proof* (2004 TV series)](/source/Proof_(2004_TV_series)), an Irish drama/thriller
- [*Proof* (2015 TV series)](/source/Proof_(2015_TV_series)), an American medical/supernatural drama
- ["Proof" (*Devious Maids*)](/source/Proof_(Devious_Maids)), a television episode

### Literature

- [*Proof* (comics)](/source/Proof_(comics)), a comic series from Image Comics
- "Proof", a 1942 science fiction short story by [Hal Clement](/source/Hal_Clement)
- *[PROOF!](/source/PROOF!)*, a magazine published by Lynne McTaggart
- *Proof*, print magazine of online platform *[The Justice Gap](/source/The_Justice_Gap)*

### Music

#### Albums and records

- *Proof*, an album by [Emily Elbert](/source/Emily_Elbert), 2010
- *Proof*, an EP by [Colour Coding](/source/Colour_Coding), 2012
- [*Proof* (album)](/source/Proof_(album)), an anthology album by BTS, 2022

#### Songs and singles

- ["Proof" (I Am Kloot song)](/source/Proof_(I_Am_Kloot_song)), 2003
- ["Proof" (Paul Simon song)](/source/Proof_(Paul_Simon_song)), 1991
- ["Proof"/"No Vain"](/source/Proof/No_Vain), a single by Mell, 2007
- "Proof", a song by [Angela](/source/Angela_(band)), 2004
- "Proof", a song by Chris Brown from *[Royalty](/source/Royalty_(Chris_Brown_album))*, 2015
- "Proof", a song by Coldplay, a B-side of the single "[Speed of Sound](/source/Speed_of_Sound_(song))", 2005
- "Proof", a song by Happy Rhodes from *[Many Worlds Are Born Tonight](/source/Many_Worlds_Are_Born_Tonight)*, 1998
- "Proof", a song by Paramore from *[Paramore](/source/Paramore_(album))*, 2013

## See also

- [Proofing (disambiguation)](/source/Proofing_(disambiguation))
- [The Proof (disambiguation)](/source/The_Proof_(disambiguation))
- [Provability (disambiguation)](/source/Provability_(disambiguation))
- [Homeopathic proving](/source/Homeopathic_proving), a homeopathic procedure
- [Proof Positive (disambiguation)](/source/Proof_Positive_(disambiguation))
- [Living Proof (disambiguation)](/source/Living_Proof_(disambiguation))
- [Fool proof (disambiguation)](/source/Fool_proof_(disambiguation))
- [100 Proof (disambiguation)](/source/100_Proof_(disambiguation))

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