proof vs print

proof and print both are nouns.

proof is an adjective but print is not an adjective.

proof and print both are verbs.

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

As nouns, print is a hypernym of proof; that is, print is a word with a broader meaning than proof:

proof: a trial photographic print from a negative
print: a printed picture produced from a photographic negative

Other hypernyms of proof include photographic print.

proof (noun)	print (noun)
the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something	a picture or design printed from an engraving
a trial photographic print from a negative	a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something	a printed picture produced from a photographic negative
a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it	a copy of a movie on film (especially a particular version of it)
(printing) an impression made to check for errors	the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)	a visible indication made on a surface
	availability in printed form

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

proof (verb)	print (verb)
make resistant (to harm)	reproduce by printing
activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk	make into a print
read for errors	put into print
knead to reach proper lightness	write as if with print; not cursive
make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset

Difference between proof and print

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