disproof
51reductio — noun (reduction to the absurd) a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd; or a proof of a proposition by showing that its negation leads to a contradiction • Syn: ↑reductio ad absurdum • Hypernyms: ↑disproof,… …
52refutation — noun 1. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive in defense he said the other man started it • Syn: ↑defense, ↑defence • Derivationally related forms: ↑refute …
53WITNESS — (Heb. עֵד, one that has personal knowledge of an event or a fact. The evidence of at least two witnesses was required for convicting the accused (Num. 35:30; Deut. 17:6; 19:15; cf. I Kings 21:10, 13). Commercial transactions of importance took… …
54Disproval — Dis*prov al, n. Act of disproving; disproof. [R.] [1913 Webster] …
55Material — Ma*te ri*al, a. [L. materialis, fr. materia stuff, matter: cf. F. mat[ e]riel. See {Matter}, and cf. {Mat[ E]riel}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies. [1913 Webster] The… …
56Material cause — Material Ma*te ri*al, a. [L. materialis, fr. materia stuff, matter: cf. F. mat[ e]riel. See {Matter}, and cf. {Mat[ E]riel}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies. [1913… …
57Material evidence — Material Ma*te ri*al, a. [L. materialis, fr. materia stuff, matter: cf. F. mat[ e]riel. See {Matter}, and cf. {Mat[ E]riel}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies. [1913… …
58reductio ad absurdum — noun Etymology: Late Latin, literally, reduction to the absurd Date: 1741 1. disproof of a proposition by showing an absurdity to which it leads when carried to its logical conclusion 2. the carrying of something to an absurd extreme …
59instance — I. noun Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic urgent or earnest solicitation b. instigation, request < am writing to you at the instance of my client > c. obsolete an impelling cause or motive 2. a …
60test — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, vessel in which metals were assayed, potsherd, from Anglo French test, tees pot, Latin testum earthen vessel; akin to Latin testa earthen pot, shell Date: 14th century 1. a. chiefly British cupel b. (1) a… …
