proof vs direct proof

direct proof vs proof

proof and direct proof both are nouns.

proof is an adjective but direct proof is not an adjective.

proof is a verb but direct proof is not a verb.

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

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

proof: a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
direct proof: a way of showing the truth or falsehood of a given statement by a straightforward combination of established facts, usually axioms, existing lemmas and theorems, without making any further assumptions.

Other hyponyms of proof include mathematical proof, logical proof, demonstration, monstrance.

proof (noun)	direct proof (noun)
the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something	a way of showing the truth or falsehood of a given statement by a straightforward combination of established facts, usually axioms, existing lemmas and theorems, without making any further assumptions.
a trial photographic print from a negative
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
(printing) an impression made to check for errors
a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)

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

proof (verb)	direct 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 proof and direct proof

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