test

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noun (1)

ˈtest

: a means of testing: such as

(1)

: something (such as a series of questions or exercises) for measuring the skill, knowledge, intelligence, capacities, or aptitudes of an individual or group

(2)

: a procedure, reaction, or reagent used to identify or characterize a substance or constituent

: a positive result in such a test

a(1)

: a critical examination, observation, or evaluation : trial

specifically : the procedure of submitting a statement to such conditions or operations as will lead to its proof or disproof or to its acceptance or rejection

a test of a statistical hypothesis

(2)

: a basis for evaluation : criterion

: an ordeal or oath required as proof of conformity with a set of beliefs

chiefly British : cupel

: a result or value determined by testing

: test match

test

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verb

tested; testing; tests

transitive verb

: to put to test or proof : try

—often used with out

: to require a doctrinal oath of

intransitive verb

: to undergo a test

: to be assigned a standing or evaluation on the basis of tests

tested positive for cocaine

the cake tested done

: to apply a test as a means of analysis or diagnosis

—used with for

test for mechanical aptitude

testability

ˌte-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce test (audio)

noun

testable

ˈte-stə-bəl How to pronounce test (audio)

adjective

test

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adjective

: of, relating to, or constituting a test

: subjected to, used for, or revealed by testing

a test group

test data

test

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noun (2)

: an external hard or firm covering (such as a shell) of many invertebrates (such as a foraminifer or a mollusk)

Test

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abbreviation

Testament

Kids Definition

test 1 of 2

noun

ˈtest

: a set of questions or problems by which a person's knowledge, intelligence, or skills are measured

: a means of finding out the nature, quality, or value of something

… she told me about the illness that was the true test of her bravery.

Ellen Raskin, The Westing Game

test

2 of 2

verb

tested; testing

: to measure a person's knowledge, intelligence, or skills

: to find out the nature, quality, or value of something

Medical Definition

test 1 of 3

noun

ˈtest

: a critical examination, observation, evaluation, or trial

specifically : the procedure of submitting a statement to such conditions or operations as will lead to its proof or disproof or to its acceptance or rejection

a test of a statistical hypothesis

: a means of testing: as

a(1)

: a procedure or reaction used to identify or characterize a substance or constituent

a test for starch using iodine

(2)

: a reagent used in such a test

: a diagnostic procedure for determining the presence or nature of a condition or disease or for revealing a change in function

: something (as a series of questions or exercises) for measuring the skill, knowledge, intelligence, capacities, or aptitudes of an individual or group

: a result or value determined by testing

test

2 of 3

transitive verb

: to subject to a test

intransitive verb

: to undergo a test

: to apply a test as a means of analysis or diagnosis

—used with for

test for the presence of starch

test

3 of 3

adjective

: of, relating to, or constituting a test

the test environment affected the scores

: subjected to, used for, or revealed by testing

test substances

单词	tests
释义	test 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈtest 1 a : a means of testing: such as (1) : something (such as a series of questions or exercises) for measuring the skill, knowledge, intelligence, capacities, or aptitudes of an individual or group (2) : a procedure, reaction, or reagent used to identify or characterize a substance or constituent b : a positive result in such a test 2 a(1) : a critical examination, observation, or evaluation : trial specifically : the procedure of submitting a statement to such conditions or operations as will lead to its proof or disproof or to its acceptance or rejection a test of a statistical hypothesis (2) : a basis for evaluation : criterion b : an ordeal or oath required as proof of conformity with a set of beliefs c chiefly British : cupel 3 : a result or value determined by testing 4 : test match test 2 of 5 verb tested; testing; tests transitive verb 1 : to put to test or proof : try —often used with out 2 : to require a doctrinal oath of intransitive verb 1 a : to undergo a test b : to be assigned a standing or evaluation on the basis of tests tested positive for cocaine the cake tested done 2 : to apply a test as a means of analysis or diagnosis —used with for test for mechanical aptitude testability ˌte-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun testable ˈte-stə-bəl adjective test 3 of 5 adjective 1 : of, relating to, or constituting a test 2 : subjected to, used for, or revealed by testing a test group test data test 4 of 5 noun (2) : an external hard or firm covering (such as a shell) of many invertebrates (such as a foraminifer or a mollusk) Test 5 of 5 abbreviation Testament Phrases test the waters or less commonly test the water : to make a preliminary test or survey (as of reaction or interest) before embarking on a course of action Synonyms Noun (1) essay experiment experimentation trial Verb sample try (out) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Weekly quizzes will test your understanding of the material. The students will all be tested again at the end of the school year. The school nurse will be testing students' hearing next week. She tested positive for AIDS. The water gets tested regularly. Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, vessel in which metals were assayed, potsherd, from Anglo-French test, tees pot, Latin testum earthen vessel; akin to Latin testa earthen pot, shell Noun (2) Latin testa shell First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2c Verb 1748, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Adjective 1687, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) circa 1842, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing test alpha test Ames test acid test aptitude test breath test Draize test drug test DNA test Dick test blood test field-test high-test inkblot test intelligence test litmus test laboratory test means test Mantoux test placement test road test scratch test Rorschach test skin test Schick test stand the test of time Stanford-Binet test Student's t-test spot test stress test test bed test-drive test case test match test pattern test tube thematic apperception test test-tube baby true-false test Turing test Wassermann test word-association test flight-test pregnancy test beta test patch test personality test intradermal test Papanicolaou test put (someone or something) to the test crash test dummy smear test Bechdel test test-fly paternity test z-test test-market tuberculin test Bechdel-Wallace test sub-test test ban test run lab test Rorschach inkblot test sweat test t-test screen test test pilot test the water test the waters See More alpha test Ames test acid test aptitude test breath test Draize test drug test DNA test Dick test blood test field-test high-test inkblot test intelligence test litmus test laboratory test means test Mantoux test placement test road test scratch test Rorschach test skin test Schick test stand the test of time Stanford-Binet test Student's t-test spot test stress test test bed test-drive test case test match test pattern test tube thematic apperception test test-tube baby true-false test Turing test Wassermann test word-association test flight-test pregnancy test beta test patch test personality test intradermal test Papanicolaou test put (someone or something) to the test crash test dummy smear test Bechdel test test-fly paternity test z-test test-market tuberculin test Bechdel-Wallace test sub-test test ban test run lab test Rorschach inkblot test sweat test t-test screen test test pilot test the water test the waters See More Kids Definition test 1 of 2 noun ˈtest 1 : a set of questions or problems by which a person's knowledge, intelligence, or skills are measured 2 : a means of finding out the nature, quality, or value of something … she told me about the illness that was the true test of her bravery. Ellen Raskin, The Westing Game test 2 of 2 verb tested; testing 1 : to measure a person's knowledge, intelligence, or skills 2 : to find out the nature, quality, or value of something Medical Definition test 1 of 3 noun ˈtest 1 : a critical examination, observation, evaluation, or trial specifically : the procedure of submitting a statement to such conditions or operations as will lead to its proof or disproof or to its acceptance or rejection a test of a statistical hypothesis 2 : a means of testing: as a(1) : a procedure or reaction used to identify or characterize a substance or constituent a test for starch using iodine (2) : a reagent used in such a test b : a diagnostic procedure for determining the presence or nature of a condition or disease or for revealing a change in function c : something (as a series of questions or exercises) for measuring the skill, knowledge, intelligence, capacities, or aptitudes of an individual or group 3 : a result or value determined by testing test 2 of 3 transitive verb : to subject to a test intransitive verb 1 : to undergo a test 2 : to apply a test as a means of analysis or diagnosis —used with for test for the presence of starch test 3 of 3 adjective 1 : of, relating to, or constituting a test the test environment affected the scores 2 : subjected to, used for, or revealed by testing test substances tests 1 of 2 noun plural of test 1 as in experiments a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty will need to run some tests on the blood sample to rule out blood poisoning Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance experiments trials experimentations essays tries exercises efforts practices attempts rehearsals ordeals tryouts dry runs workouts trial and errors practises crucibles shakedowns 2 as in exams a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence applicants for the cashier's position must first take a simple math test Synonyms & Similar Words exams examinations quizzes researches investigations pretests retests boards inspections auditions reviews finals intelligence tests aptitude tests checkups probes placement tests inquiries catechisms interrogations midterms midyears tests 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of test 1 as in samples to put (something) to a test please test this sample for the presence of lead Synonyms & Similar Words samples researches retests studies examines investigates tries (out) explores checks (out) resamples experiments (with) feels (out) 2 as in strains to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress all of these unnecessary questions are testing my patience Synonyms & Similar Words strains stretches tries pushes taxes pressures demands gets (to) bothers pains annoys peeves presses irritates exacts hassles importunes grates harries exasperates harasses spites irks nettles aggravates gnaws (at) riles pesters galls vexes agitates
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