testing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
   
   • they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons
2. noun an examination of the characteristics of something
   
   • there are laboratories for commercial testing
   • it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox
3. noun the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
   examination.
   
4. verb put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
   essay; prove; try; examine; try out; test.
   
   • This approach has been tried with good results
   • Test this recipe
5. verb test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
   test; screen.
   
   • screen the blood for the HIV virus
6. verb examine someone's knowledge of something
   test; quiz.
   
   • The teacher tests us every week
   • We got quizzed on French irregular verbs
7. verb show a certain characteristic when tested
   test.
   
   • He tested positive for HIV
8. verb achieve a certain score or rating on a test
   test.
   
   • She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools
9. verb determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
   test.
   
10. verb undergo a test
    test.
    
    • She doesn't test well

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