impression vs proof

proof vs impression

impression and proof both are nouns.

impression is not an adjective while proof is an adjective.

impression is not a verb while proof is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
impression	Yes	No	No	No
proof	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, proof is a hyponym of impression; that is, proof is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impression:

impression: all the copies of a work printed at one time
proof: (printing) an impression made to check for errors

Other hyponyms of impression include edition, test copy, trial impression, mackle.

impression (noun)	proof (noun)
an impressionistic portrayal of a person	the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another	a trial photographic print from a negative
(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster	any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
an outward appearance	a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed	(printing) an impression made to check for errors
a clear and telling mental image	a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
all the copies of a work printed at one time
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

impression (adjective)	proof (adjective)
	(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand

impression (verb)	proof (verb)
	make resistant (to harm)
	activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
	read for errors
	knead to reach proper lightness
	make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset

Difference between impression and proof

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.