Definitions

1. verb

to show that something is false or untrue

“The new evidence helped to disprove the suspect’s alibi.”

2. verb

to prove or show that something is not true

“The scientist tried to disprove the popular myth about the origin of the universe.”

3. noun

the act of showing that something is false or untrue

“The disproof of the theory was a significant moment in the history of science.”