test : Idioms & Phrases


acid test

  • noun a rigorous or crucial appraisal
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agglutination test

  • noun a blood test used to identify unknown antigens; blood with the unknown antigen is mixed with a known antibody and whether or not agglutination occurs helps to identify the antigen; used in tissue matching and blood grouping and diagnosis of infections
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alpha test

  • noun (computer science) a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer
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alpha-naphthol test

  • noun biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid
    alpha-naphthol test; Molisch test; Molisch reaction.
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beta test

  • noun (computer science) a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization
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blood test

  • noun a serologic analysis of a sample of blood
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clinical test

  • noun a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted under the direction of the FDA before being made available for general clinical use
    clinical trial.
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cloze test

  • noun a test for diagnosing reading ability; words are deleted from a prose passage and the reader is required to fill in the blanks
    cloze procedure.
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complement fixation test

  • noun a blood test in which a sample of serum is exposed to a particular antigen and complement in order to determine whether or not antibodies to that particular antigen are present; used as a diagnostic test
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diagnostic test

  • noun an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
    diagnostic assay.
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dick test

  • noun a skin test to determine your susceptibility to scarlet fever
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faecal occult test

  • noun a test performed at home in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood; used to detect colorectal cancers
    fecal occult test; faecal occult test.
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fecal occult test

  • noun a test performed at home in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood; used to detect colorectal cancers
    fecal occult test; faecal occult test.
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field test

  • noun a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
    field trial.
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field-test

  • verb test something under the conditions under which it will actually be used
    • The Army field tested the new tanks
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friedman test

  • noun pregnancy test that involves injecting some of the woman's urine into an unmated female rabbit and later examining the ovaries of the rabbit; presence of corpora lutea indicates that the woman is pregnant
    Friedman test.
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glucose tolerance test

  • noun test of the body's ability to metabolize carbohydrates; used in the diagnosis of hypoglycemia and diabetes mellitus
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heterophil test

  • noun a blood test to detect heterophil antibodies that agglutinate sheep red blood cells; positive result indicates infectious mononucleosis
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inkblot test

  • noun a projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots; subjects state what they see in the inkblot
    inkblot test; Rorschach.
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intelligence test

  • noun a psychometric test of intelligence
    intelligence test.
    • they used to think that intelligence is what an intelligence test tests
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intradermal test

  • noun a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin
    intradermal test.
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iq test

  • noun a psychometric test of intelligence
    intelligence test.
    • they used to think that intelligence is what an intelligence test tests
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kendall test

  • noun any of several nonparametric measures of correlation (used when the assumptions of standard correlational analysis are not met)
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litmus test

  • noun a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator
    litmus.
  • noun a test that relies on a single indicator
    • her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives
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mantoux test

  • noun tuberculin (a derivative of tubercle bacillus) is injected intradermally; a red area appearing 1-3 days later signifies an exposure (past or present) to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing
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means test

  • noun an inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aid
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mental test

  • noun any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
    test; mental testing; mental test.
    • the test was standardized on a large sample of students
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mental testing

  • noun any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
    test; mental testing; mental test.
    • the test was standardized on a large sample of students
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ministry of transportation test

  • noun a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes
    Ministry of Transportation test; MOT.
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molisch test

  • noun biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid
    alpha-naphthol test; Molisch test; Molisch reaction.
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molisch's test

  • noun biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid
    alpha-naphthol test; Molisch test; Molisch reaction.
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mot test

  • noun a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes
    Ministry of Transportation test; MOT.
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Oil test

  • a test for determining the temperature at which petroleum oils give off vapor which is liable to explode.
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pap test

  • noun a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer
    Papanicolaou test; Pap test.
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papanicolaou test

  • noun a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer
    Papanicolaou test; Pap test.
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patch test

  • noun a test to determine allergic sensitivity by applying small pads soaked with allergen to the unbroken skin
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paternity test

  • noun a test based on blood groups to determine whether a particular man could be the biological father of a particular child; negative results prove he was not the father but positive results show only that he could be
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personality test

  • noun any test that is intended to assess personality
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pku test

  • noun a test of newborn infants for phenylketonuria
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preclinical test

  • noun a laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects; conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial
    preclinical trial; preclinical phase.
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pregnancy test

  • noun a physiological test to determine whether a woman is pregnant
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projective test

  • noun any personality test designed to yield information about someone's personality on the basis of their unrestricted response to ambiguous objects or situations
    projective technique; projective device.
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psa blood test

  • noun a blood test that measures levels of a protein called prostate specific antigen that is manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; men with prostate problems usually have elevated levels of PSA
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psychometric test

  • noun any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
    test; mental testing; mental test.
    • the test was standardized on a large sample of students
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queckenstedt's test

  • noun a test to determine whether there is a blockage of the spinal canal
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rabbit test

  • noun pregnancy test that involves injecting some of the woman's urine into an unmated female rabbit and later examining the ovaries of the rabbit; presence of corpora lutea indicates that the woman is pregnant
    Friedman test.
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radioactive iodine excretion test

  • noun radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine excreted in the urine
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radioactive iodine test

  • noun test of thyroid function in which the patient is given an oral dose of radioactive iodine-131
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radioactive iodine uptake test

  • noun radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine taken up by the thyroid gland
    RAIU.
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road test

  • noun a test to insure that a vehicle is roadworthy
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rorschach test

  • noun a projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots; subjects state what they see in the inkblot
    inkblot test; Rorschach.
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rubin test

  • noun test to determine the patency or occlusion of the Fallopian tubes
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schick test

  • noun a skin test for immunity to diphtheria
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scratch test

  • noun a test to determine allergic sensitivity to various substances by applying them to scratches in the skin
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screen test

  • noun a filmed audition of an actor or actress
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skin test

  • noun any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin
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smear test

  • noun a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer
    Papanicolaou test; Pap test.
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snellen test

  • noun a test of visual acuity using a Snellen chart
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stanford-binet test

  • noun revision of the Binet-Simon Scale
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stool test

  • noun a test performed at home in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood; used to detect colorectal cancers
    fecal occult test; faecal occult test.
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stress test

  • noun a test measuring how a system functions when subjected to controlled amounts of stress
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sub-test

  • noun one of a battery of related tests
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subcutaneous test

  • noun a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin
    intradermal test.
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Test act

  • (Eng. Law), an act of the English Parliament prescribing a form of oath and declaration against transubstantiation, which all officers, civil and military, were formerly obliged to take within six months after their admission to office. They were obliged also to receive the sacrament according to the usage of the Church of England. Blackstone.
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test ban

  • noun a ban on the testing of nuclear weapons that is mutually agreed to by countries that possess nuclear weapons
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test bed

  • noun a place equipped with instruments for testing (e.g. engines or machinery or computer programs etc.) under working conditions
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test case

  • noun a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent
    test case.
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test copy

  • noun (printing) an impression made to check for errors
    trial impression; proof.
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test drive

  • noun test of the roadworthiness of a vehicle one is considering buying
  • verb test a vehicle by driving it
    • I want to test drive the new Porsche
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test driver

  • noun a driver who drives a motor vehicle to evaluate its performance
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test equipment

  • noun equipment required to perform a test
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test fly

  • verb test a plane
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test instrument vehicle

  • noun a rocket fired for test purposes
    research rocket; test instrument vehicle.
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test match

  • noun an international championship match
    matched game; match game.
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Test object

  • (Optics), an object which tests the power or quality of a microscope or telescope, by requiring a certain degree of excellence in the instrument to determine its existence or its peculiar texture or markings.
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Test paper

  • noun a written examination
    exam paper; examination paper; question sheet.
  • noun paper impregnated with an indicator for use in chemical tests
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  • . (a) (Chem.) Paper prepared for use in testing for certain substances by being saturated with a reagent which changes color in some specific way when acted upon by those substances; thus, litmus paper is turned red by acids, and blue by alkalies, turmeric paper is turned brown by alkalies, etc. (b) (Law) An instrument admitted as a standard or comparison of handwriting in those jurisdictions in which comparison of hands is permitted as a mode of proving handwriting.
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test period

  • noun a period of time during which someone or something is tested
    trial period.
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test pilot

  • noun a pilot hired to fly experimental airplanes through maneuvers designed to test them
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test range

  • noun a range for conducting tests
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test rocket

  • noun a rocket fired for test purposes
    research rocket; test instrument vehicle.
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test room

  • noun a room in which tests are conducted
    test room.
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test suit

  • noun a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent
    test case.
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Test tube

  • noun glass tube closed at one end
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  • . (Chem.) (a) A simple tube of thin glass, closed at one end, for heating solutions and for performing ordinary reactions. (b) A graduated tube.
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test-cross

  • noun a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring
    testcross.
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test-tube baby

  • noun a baby conceived by fertilization that occurs outside the mother's body; the woman's ova are removed and mixed with sperm in a culture medium - if fertilization occurs the blastocyte is implanted in the woman's uterus
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testing ground

  • noun a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation
    laboratory.
    • the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories
    • Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism
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testing room

  • noun a room in which tests are conducted
    test room.
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thematic apperception test

  • noun a projective technique using black-and-white pictures; subjects tell a story about each picture
    TAT.
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time-tested

  • adjective satellite tested and proved to be reliable
    tested; tried and true; tried.
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tine test

  • noun a tuberculin test in which a disk with several tines bearing tuberculin antigen is used to puncture the skin; development of a hard red area indicates past or present exposure to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing
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treadmill test

  • noun a stress test in which the patient walks on a moving treadmill while the heart and breathing rates are monitored
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tuberculin skin test

  • noun a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin
    tuberculin skin test.
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tuberculin test

  • noun a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin
    tuberculin skin test.
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wassermann test

  • noun a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection
    Wassermann; Wasserman reaction.
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widal test

  • noun a test for detecting typhoid fever and other salmonella infections
    Widal test.
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widal's test

  • noun a test for detecting typhoid fever and other salmonella infections
    Widal test.
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