English dictionary
test
/t/E/st/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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trying something to find out about it
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any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
ExamplesThe test was standardized on a large sample of students.
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a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
ExamplesWhen the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions.
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the act of undergoing testing
ExamplesHe survived the great test of battle.
Synonyms trialSource: WordNet 3.0
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the act of testing something
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a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
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A cupel or cupelling hearth in which precious metals are melted for trial and refinement.
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A witness.
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The external hard or firm covering of many invertebrate animals.
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verb
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put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
ExamplesTest this recipe.
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test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
Synonyms screenSource: WordNet 3.0
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examine someone's knowledge of something
ExamplesThe teacher tests us every week.
Synonyms quizSource: WordNet 3.0
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show a certain characteristic when tested
ExamplesHe tested positive for HIV.
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achieve a certain score or rating on a test
ExamplesShe tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools.
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determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
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undergo a test
ExamplesShe doesn't test well.
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To refine, as gold or silver, in a test, or cupel; to subject to cupellation.
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To make a testament, or will.
Source: webster1913