proofvalue
nounUK /ˈpruːfˌvæljuː/
US /ˈpruːfˌvæljuː/
A proofvalue is a number that shows how strong or true something is.
The scientist wrote down the proofvalue to show that the test worked.
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2. A number used in math to check that an answer is correct.
She used the proofvalue to make sure her addition was right.
3. A score that tells how sure a computer is about its answer.
The program gave a high proofvalue, so we trusted the result.
4. A mark that shows something has been checked and is real.
The coin had a proofvalue stamped on it to show it was genuine.