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Dictionary: test1   (tĕst) pronunciation

n.
  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. A basis for evaluation or judgment: "A test of democratic government is how Congress and the president work together" (Haynes Johnson).
  4. Chemistry.
    1. A physical or chemical change by which a substance may be detected or its properties ascertained.
    2. A reagent used to cause or promote such a change.
    3. A positive result obtained.
  5. A cupel.

v., test·ed, test·ing, tests.

v.tr.
  1. To subject to a test; try: tested the pen by scribbling on scrap paper; testing job applicants.
    1. To determine the presence or properties of (a substance).
    2. To assay (metal) in a cupel.
v.intr.
  1. To undergo a test.
  2. To administer a test: test for acid content; test for the presence of an antibody.
  3. To achieve a score or rating on tests: tested high on the entrance exams.
  4. To exhibit a given characteristic when subjected to a test: test positive for the tubercle bacillus.

[Middle English, cupel, from Old French, pot, from Latin testū, testum.]

testability test'a·bil'i·ty n.
testable test'a·ble adj.

test2 (tĕst) pronunciation
n.
A hard external covering, as that of certain amoebas, dinoflagellates, and sea urchins.

[Latin testa, shell.]


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noun

  1. A procedure that ascertains effectiveness, value, proper function, or other quality: assay, essay, proof, trial, tryout. See investigate.
  2. An operation employed to resolve an uncertainty: experiment, experimentation, trial. See investigate.
  3. A set of questions or exercises designed to determine knowledge or skill: catechism, catechization, exam, examination, quiz. See investigate.
  4. A means by which individuals are compared and judged: benchmark, criterion, gauge, mark, measure, standard, touchstone, yardstick. See usual/unusual.

adjective

    Constituting a tentative model for future experiment or development: experimental, pilot, trial,, start/end.

verb

  1. To subject to a procedure that ascertains effectiveness, value, proper function, or other quality: assay, check, essay, examine, prove, try, try out. Idioms: bring to the test, make trial of, put to theprooftest. See investigate.
  2. To subject to a test of knowledge or skill: check, examine, quiz. See investigate.
  3. To engage in experiments: experiment. See investigate.

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adj

Definition: difficult
Antonyms: easy


Hacker Slang:

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1. Real users bashing on a prototype long enough to get thoroughly acquainted with it, with careful monitoring and followup of the results.

2. Some bored random user trying a couple of the simpler features with a developer looking over his or her shoulder, ready to pounce on mistakes.

Judging by the quality of most software, the second definition is far more prevalent. See also demo.


Dental Dictionary:

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Any clinical or laboratory procedure designed to evaluate constituents or functions of the body.

Architecture:

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A check on the performance characteristics of a building component, device, material, piece of equipment, or system to determine its conformity with performance criteria and standards. Tests may be performed in the prototype stage, during manufacture, at the site during and after installation, after the project’s completion, or at any combination of these times.


1. An examination designed to reveal the relative standing of an individual in a group; for example, with respect to achievement or fitness.

2. A chemical or other form of analysis to determine the composition of a substance.

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: How a teacher checks if you understand or not.

pronunciation Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward. — Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), 16th President (1861-65), assassinated following Civil War.

sign description: Both hands move downward as the index fingers move up and down.




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Contents

Test, TEST or Tester may refer to:

In science and technology

People

  • Jon Tester (born 1956), junior Senator from Montana, a Democrat.
  • Ralph Tester, head of the Testery, a British codebreaking station at Bletchley Park
  • Andrew Martin (1975–2009), professional wrestler who used the ring name "Test"

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Test

Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - prøve, test, evaluering, undersøgelse, analyse
v. tr. - prøve, teste, afprøve, probere
v. intr. - opnå et angivet resultat i en test

idioms:

  • put to the test    sætte på prøve
  • test case    prøvesag
  • test drive    prøvekørsel
  • Test match    cricketkamp mellem visse Commonwealth-lande
  • test one's patience    afprøve tålmodigheden
  • test run    testkørsel
  • test the water(s)    sondere terrænet
  • test tube    reagensglas
  • testing times    prøvetider, testtider, svære tider

2.
n. - hinde (på hvirvelløse dyr)

Nederlands (Dutch)
testen, aan een toets onderwerpen, onderzoeken, proef, test, testcase, overhoring, onderzoek

Français (French)
1.
n. - (gén) épreuve, (Psych) test, (École, Univ) contrôle, interrogation écrite, interrogation orale, épreuve orale, (Comm, Ind, Tech) essai, contrôle essai, (Méd) analyse, examen, test de dépistage, (Chim, Pharm) analyse, (Aut) examen du permis de conduire, (GB, Sport) match international (de cricket)
v. tr. - (gén) évaluer, (École) interroger, contrôler, (Psych) tester, évaluer (l'intelligence), (Comm, Tech) essayer, tester, (Méd, Pharm) analyser, faire une analyse de, expérimenter, (Chim) analyser, mettre (qch) à l'épreuve
v. intr. - faire une recherche (en laboratoire), faire des analyses, faire un essai

idioms:

  • put to the test    mettre à l'épreuve
  • test case    (Jur) procès qui fait jurisprudence
  • test drive    essai de route
  • test match    match international (de cricket)
  • test one's patience    mettre la patience à rude épreuve
  • test run    course d'essai
  • test the water    (lit) prendre la température de l'eau, (Chim) analyser l'eau, (fig) tâter le terrain, se faire une idée de la situation
  • test the waters    (lit) prendre la température de l'eau, (Chim) analyser l'eau, se faire une idée de la situation
  • test tube    éprouvette

2.
n. - (Zool) carapace

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Kriterium, Klassenarbeit, Test, Aufnahmeprüfung
v. - prüfen, testen, auf die Probe stellen, analysieren

idioms:

  • put to the test    einem Test unterziehen
  • test case    Musterprozeß
  • test drive    Probefahrt, Testfahrt
  • test match    Versuchspiel
  • test one's patience    jmds. Geduld auf die Probe stellen
  • test run    Probelauf
  • test the water    die Situation aussondieren
  • test the waters    die Situation aussondieren
  • test tube    Reagenzglas

2.
n. - harte Schale

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (κρίσιμη) δοκιμασία ή δοκιμή, εξέταση, τεστ, (χημ.) ανάλυση, (ιατρ.) εξέταση
v. - δοκιμάζω, θέτω υπό δοκιμασία, εξετάζω, τεστάρω

idioms:

  • put to the test    θέτω υπό δοκιμασία
  • test case    (νομ.) υπόθεση που δημιουργεί προηγούμενο, υπόθεση που δημιουργεί νομολογία
  • test drive    δοκιμαστική οδήγηση
  • Test match    (στο ράγκμπι ή το κρίκετ) αγώνας σε διεθνές τουρνουά
  • test one's patience    δοκιμάζω την υπομονή κάποιου
  • test run    δοκιμαστική οδήγηση
  • test the water(s)    ανιχνεύω τις διαθέσεις
  • test tube    (χημ.) δοκιμαστικός σωλήνας
  • testing times    δύσκολες μέρες

Italiano (Italian)
mettere alla prova, esaminare, provare, interrogare, criterio, saggio, esperienza, esame

idioms:

  • put to the test    mettere alla prova
  • test case    precedente
  • test drive    collaudo
  • Test match    partita internazionale
  • test run    corsa di prova
  • test tube    provetta

Português (Portuguese)
n. - prova (f), demonstração (f), critério (m), indício (m)
v. - pôr à prova, provar, experimentar, testar

idioms:

  • put to the test    colocado à prova
  • test case    caso que estabelece precedentes
  • test drive    teste de direção
  • Test match    teste de correspondência
  • test run    execução de ensaio
  • test tube    tubo de ensaio
  • testing times    tempos de provação

Русский (Russian)
испытание, проба, проверка, критерий, проверочная/ контрольная работа

idioms:

  • put to the test    подвергнуть проверке
  • test case    показательный случай
  • test drive    проверочный прогон автомобиля
  • Test match    (крикет) матч-тур
  • test run    пробный запуск
  • test tube    пробирка
  • testing times    тяжелые времена

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - prueba, examen, experimento, ensayo, reconocimiento
v. tr. - someter a una prueba, probar, examinar, ensayar, comprobar, analizar
v. intr. - someter a una prueba, probar, examinar, ensayar, comprobar, analizar

idioms:

  • put to the test    poner a prueba
  • test case    juicio que hace jurisprudencia
  • test drive    probar el funcionamiento de un coche
  • test match    partido internacional (cricket o rugby)
  • test one's patience    probarle a alguien la paciencia
  • test run    prueba, ensayo
  • test the water    tantear el terreno
  • test the waters    tantear el terreno
  • test tube    tubo de ensayo, probeta

2.
n. - concha

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - test, prov, undersökning, försök
v. - testa, prova, försöka, pröva

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 试验, 化验法, 化验, 化验剂, 测验, 检验, 分析, 受试验, 测得结果, 受测验, 进行测验

idioms:

  • put to the test    使受试验
  • test case    判例案件
  • test drive    试车, 试验驾驶
  • Test match    各国家队间决赛阶段的比赛
  • test one's patience    考验某人的耐心
  • test run    性能试验, 试车
  • test the water(s)    指做试验或考察看是否能接受
  • test tube    试管
  • testing times    试验次数

2. 测试

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 試驗, 化驗法, 化驗, 化驗劑
v. tr. - 試驗, 測驗, 檢驗, 化驗, 分析
v. intr. - 受試驗, 測得結果, 受測驗, 進行測驗

idioms:

  • put to the test    使受試驗
  • test case    判例案件
  • test drive    試車, 試驗駕駛
  • Test match    各國家隊間決賽階段的比賽
  • test one's patience    考驗某人的耐心
  • test run    性能試驗, 試車
  • test the water(s)    指做試驗或考察看是否能接受
  • test tube    試管
  • testing times    試驗次數

2.
n. - 測試

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 시험 , 시험하는 것, 기준
v. tr. - 시험하다, ~의 가치 등을 판단하다, 분석하다
v. intr. - 검사하다, 검사를 받다

idioms:

  • put to the test    시험하다, 음미하다

2.
n. - 겉껍질, 외각

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 試験, テスト, 検査, 試練, 試金石, 分析, 試薬
v. - 試験する, 検査する, 試す

idioms:

  • driving test    運転免許試験
  • put to the test    試験する
  • test case    試訴, 先例となる事例, テストケース
  • test drive    試運転
  • Test match    クリケット優勝決定戦, クリケット選手権試合, 国際戦
  • test run    テストラン, 試験運転
  • test the water(s)    成り行きを見る
  • test tube    試験管

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) محك, معيار, مقياس, , اختبار, بوتقه (فعل) يخضع لأختبار, يختبر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מבחן, בוחן, בדיקה, ניסיון, אבן-בוחן, קריטריון‬
v. tr. - ‮בחן, בדק, ניסה‬
v. intr. - ‮נבחן, נבדק, נוסה‬
n. - ‮עור או שריון של כמה חסרי-חוליות ויצורים חד-תאיים‬


 
 

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