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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 › learner-english › testTEST | 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.vocabulary.com › dictionary › testTest - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge. “when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions”. synonyms: exam, examination. see more. noun. the act of undergoing testing. “he survived the great test of battle”. synonyms: trial.

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

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   3 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. Out of a total of 2,602 pupils, only 922 passed the test.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiontest noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of test noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   an experiment to discover whether or how well something works, or to find out more information about it. the results of laboratory tests.

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

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   n. 1. the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined: a test of a new product. 2. the trial of the quality of something: to put to the test. 3. a particular process or method for trying or assessing. 4. a set of problems, questions, etc., for evaluating abilities or performance.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiontest verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [transitive] to use or try a machine, substance, idea, etc. to find out how well it works or to find out more information about it. test something Test your brakes regularly. The new system has been rigorously tested. test something on somebody/something Our beauty products are not tested on animals.