proofing

American  

[proo-fing] / ˈpru fɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of making a thing resistant, as in waterproof fabrics or fireproof material.

2. any chemical used in the manufacture of a substance to make it proof against water, fire, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of proofing

First recorded in 1900–05; proof + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Existing state law requires landlords to maintain certain “standard characteristics” for a dwelling unit including adequate hot and cold running water, heat, and weather proofing.

From Los Angeles Times

I can imagine Swifties swapping starters instead of friendship bracelets, posting Instagram threads of rainbow-hued loaves with song lyrics as labels, hosting listening-party bake nights and turning proofing schedules into a kind of communal obsession.

From Salon

"Cleaning up, proofing or housekeeping. These are the top three things that we'd always recommend to everyone."

From BBC

Amazon believes the new chip offers a path to scaling up to more powerful machines with this type of error proofing built in, but researchers admit there are many challenges ahead.

From BBC

But it went right to Gary so he could be proofing along the way.

From Salon