"counterproof" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: counterproofs [plural]
Etymology: counter- + proof Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|proof}} counter- + proof Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterproof (plural counterproofs)
  1. (printing) The inverted image of an original proof. Categories (topical): Printing
    Sense id: en-counterproof-en-noun-UwPnwU5M Topics: media, printing, publishing
  2. (logic) A proof that contradicts a given statement. Categories (topical): Logic
    Sense id: en-counterproof-en-noun-qZIOccwr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 82 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 31 69 Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

Inflected forms

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