proofingn.

Brit.

/ˈpruːfɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈprufɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: proof v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < proof v. + -ing suffix¹. With sense (a) compare earlier waterproofing n., fireproofing n., and similar formations, and compare discussion at proof v.

The action or process of testing or proofing; spec. (a) a making or rendering impervious to something (originally to water); (b) the production or correction of a printed proof.

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society > communication > printing > correction > [noun] > of proofs

proof-correctiona1820

proof-correcting1850

proofing1902

1902 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 15 Feb. 378/1 Proofing or stiffening is of two kinds: (a) Water Proofing is done with shellac and resin dissolved in water with borax.

1904 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 17 Sept. 635/2 The..draining of a single pool,..the ‘proofing’ of a single room.

1948 F. Bowers in J. G. McManaway et al. Joseph Quincy Adams Memorial Stud. 571 He made no inference whether his hypothesis for Lear could be applied to the proofing and printing of other books.

1957 Times 20 Dec. 19/2 The moth-proofing of wool, the rot-proofing of jute, the mould-proofing of paint.

1958 Times Lit. Suppl. 18 Apr. 214/5 We are told nothing about the special proofings of the Second World War volumes.

1972 Materials & Technol. V. xiv. 516 Sometimes rubber cements are made for impregnating or proofing of fabrics.

1993 Online Access Sept. 33/3 Thanks for your kind words, and the well-deserved criticism. We're taking steps to tighten up our proofing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	proofing
释义	proofingn. Brit. /ˈpruːfɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈprufɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: proof v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < proof v. + -ing suffix¹. With sense (a) compare earlier waterproofing n., fireproofing n., and similar formations, and compare discussion at proof v. The action or process of testing or proofing; spec. (a) a making or rendering impervious to something (originally to water); (b) the production or correction of a printed proof. ΘΚΠ society > communication > printing > correction > [noun] > of proofs proof-correctiona1820 proof-correcting1850 proofing1902 1902 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 15 Feb. 378/1 Proofing or stiffening is of two kinds: (a) Water Proofing is done with shellac and resin dissolved in water with borax. 1904 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 17 Sept. 635/2 The..draining of a single pool,..the ‘proofing’ of a single room. 1948 F. Bowers in J. G. McManaway et al. Joseph Quincy Adams Memorial Stud. 571 He made no inference whether his hypothesis for Lear could be applied to the proofing and printing of other books. 1957 Times 20 Dec. 19/2 The moth-proofing of wool, the rot-proofing of jute, the mould-proofing of paint. 1958 Times Lit. Suppl. 18 Apr. 214/5 We are told nothing about the special proofings of the Second World War volumes. 1972 Materials & Technol. V. xiv. 516 Sometimes rubber cements are made for impregnating or proofing of fabrics. 1993 Online Access Sept. 33/3 Thanks for your kind words, and the well-deserved criticism. We're taking steps to tighten up our proofing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1902
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