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   Test

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   noun

   • 1. a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use: "no sparking was visible during the tests" Similar trialexperimentpilot studytryoutcheckexaminationassessmentevaluationappraisalinvestigationinspectionanalysisscrutinyscrutinizationstudyprobeexplorationscreeningauditionscreen testtechnical:assay
   • ▪ a short written or spoken examination of a person's proficiency or knowledge: "a spelling test" Similar examexaminationpaperset of questionsquiz
   • ▪ an event or situation that reveals the strength or quality of someone or something by putting them under strain: "this is the first serious test of the peace agreement"
   • ▪ an examination of part of the body or a body fluid for medical purposes, especially by means of a chemical or mechanical procedure rather than simple inspection: "researchers developed a test for the virus"
   • ▪ a procedure employed to identify a substance or to reveal the presence or absence of a constituent within a substance.
   • ▪ the result of a medical examination or analytical procedure: "a positive test for protein"
   • ▪ a means of establishing whether an action, item, or situation is an instance of a specified quality, especially one held to be undesirable: "a statutory test of obscenity" Similar criterionproofindicationyardsticktouchstonestandardmeasurelitmus testbarometer
   • 2. a movable hearth in a reverberating furnace, used for separating gold or silver from lead.

   verb

   • 1. take measures to check the quality, performance, or reliability of (something), especially before putting it into widespread use or practice: "this range has not been tested on animals" Similar try outtrialcarry out trials onput to the testput through its pacesexperiment withpilotcheckexamineassessevaluateappraiseinvestigateanalyzescrutinizestudyprobeexploresamplescreentechnical:assay
   • ▪ give (someone) a short written or oral examination of their proficiency or knowledge: "all children are tested at eleven"
   • ▪ judge or measure (someone's proficiency or knowledge) by means of an examination: "the exam will test accuracy and neatness"
   • ▪ reveal the strengths or capabilities of (someone or something) by putting them under strain: "such behavior would severely test any marriage" Similar put a strain onstraintaxtrymake demands onstretchdrainsapchallenge
   • ▪ carry out a medical test on (a person, a part of the body, or a body fluid): "he's been tested for drugs"
   • ▪ produce a specified result in a medical test, especially a drug test or AIDS test: "he tested positive for steroids after the race"
   • ▪ examine (a substance) by means of a reagent.
   • ▪ touch or taste (something) to check that it is acceptable before proceeding further: "she tested the water with the tip of her elbow"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a cupel used to treat gold or silver alloys or ore): via Old French from Latin testu, testum ‘earthen pot’, variant of testa ‘jug, shell’. Compare with test2. The verb dates from the early 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. testability noun
   • 2. testee noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTEST | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   a set of questions to measure someone's knowledge or ability: a driving test. You have to take a test. Only two students in the class failed the test. Did you pass the biology test? Fewer examples. "I passed my driving test," she said with a smile. We've got a test at the end of term.

3. www.britannica.com › dictionary › testTest Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   TEST meaning: 1 : a set of questions or problems that are designed to measure a person's knowledge, skills, or abilities; 2 : a careful study of a part of the body or of a substance taken from the body

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › testTest - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of test. noun. any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc. “the test was standardized on a large sample of students” synonyms: mental test, mental testing, psychometric test. see more. noun. a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › testTest - definition of test by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A procedure for critical evaluation; a means of determining the presence, quality, or truth of something; a trial: a test of one's eyesight; subjecting a hypothesis to a test; a test of an athlete's endurance. 2. A series of questions, problems, or physical responses designed to determine knowledge, intelligence, or ability. 3.

6. www.yourdictionary.com › testTest Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   A method, process, or means used in making such an examination or trial. Webster's New World. A basis for evaluation or judgment. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A standard or criterion by which the qualities of a thing are tried. Webster's New World. More Noun Definitions (10) Synonyms: catechization. catechism. quiz. examination. tryout.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontest noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of test noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. test. noun. OPAL W OPAL S. /test/ Idioms. of knowledge/ability. an examination of somebody’s knowledge or ability, consisting of questions for them to answer or activities for them to perform. an IQ test. test on something a test on irregular verbs.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTEST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · A test is a series of questions that you must answer or actions that you must perform in order to show how much you know about a subject or how well you are able to do something.