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• definite — [[t]de̱fɪnɪt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed. It s too soon to give a definite answer... Her Royal Highness has definite views about most things …   English dictionary

• proof — proof1 W3S2 [pru:f] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(evidence)¦ 2¦(copy)¦ 3¦(mathematics)¦ 4 the proof of the pudding (is in the eating) 5¦(alcohol)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: preuve, from Late Latin proba, from Latin probare; PROBE2 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• proof — 1 /pru:f/ noun 1 (C, U) facts, information, documents etc that prove something is true (+ of): Bring a passport as proof of identity. (+ (that)): Do you have any proof that this man stole your bag? | conclusive proof (=that cannot be doubted) |… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Proof — • The establishment of a disputed or controverted matter by lawful means or arguments. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Proof     Proof      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• proof — n. conclusive evidence 1) to furnish, give offer, present, produce, provide proof 2) ample, clear, conclusive, convincing, definite, incontestable, indisputable, irrefutable, positive, undeniable, unquestionable proof 3) documentary; mathematical …   Combinatory dictionary

• Definite clause grammar — A definite clause grammar (DCG) is a way of expressing grammar, either for natural or formal languages, in a logic programming language such as Prolog. DCGs are usually associated with Prolog, but similar languages such as Mercury also include… …   Wikipedia

• Proof of impossibility — A proof of impossibility, sometimes called a negative proof or negative result , is a proof demonstrating that a particular problem cannot be solved, or cannot be solved in general. Often proofs of impossibility have put to rest decades or… …   Wikipedia

• Proof-of-work system — A Proof of work ( POW ) system (or protocol, or function) is an economic measure to deter denial of service attacks and other service abuses such as spams on a network by requiring some work from the service requester, usually meaning processing… …   Wikipedia

• proof stress — the stress that will cause a specified small, permanent extension of a tensile test piece. Commonly the stress to produce 0.2% extension is quoted in N/mm2 for steel. This value approximates to the yield stress in materials not exhibiting a… …   Mechanics glossary

• Invalid proof — In mathematics, there are a variety of spurious proofs of obvious contradictions. Although the proofs are flawed, the errors, usually by design, are comparatively subtle. These fallacies are normally regarded as mere curiosities, but can be used… …   Wikipedia

• Positive-definite matrix — In linear algebra, a positive definite matrix is a matrix that in many ways is analogous to a positive real number. The notion is closely related to a positive definite symmetric bilinear form (or a sesquilinear form in the complex case). The… …   Wikipedia