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test 1  (tst)
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
a. A physical or chemical change by which a substance may be detected or its properties ascertained.
b. A reagent used to cause or promote such a change.
c. 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.
2.
a. To determine the presence or properties of (a substance).
b. 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 test, testum.]

testa·bili·ty n.
testa·ble adj.

test 1
Verb
1. to try (something) out to ascertain its worth, safety, or endurance: the company has never tested its products on animals
2. to carry out an examination on (a substance, material, or system) in order to discover whether a particular substance, component, or feature is present: baby foods are regularly tested for pesticides
3. to put under severe strain: the long delay tested my patience
4. to achieve a result in a test which indicates the presence or absence of something: he tested positive for cocaine
Noun
1. a method, practice, or examination designed to test a person or thing
2. a series of questions or problems designed to test a specific skill or knowledge: a spelling test
3. a chemical reaction or physical procedure for testing the composition or other qualities of a substance
4. Sport short for Test match
5. put to the test to use (something) in order to gauge its usefulness or effectiveness [Latin testum earthen vessel]
testable adj
testing adj

test 2
Noun
the hard outer covering of certain invertebrates [Latin testa shell]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.testtest - trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain"
experimentation, experiment - the testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"
field test, field trial - a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
alpha test - (computer science) a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer
beta test - (computer science) a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization
road test - a test to insure that a vehicle is roadworthy
trial balloon - a test of public opinion
2.testtest - any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; "the test was standardized on a large sample of students"
mental measurement - a generic term used to cover any application of measurement techniques to the quantification of mental functions
intelligence test, IQ test - a psychometric test of intelligence; "they used to think that intelligence is what an intelligence test tests"
personality test - any test that is intended to assess personality
sub-test - one of a battery of related tests
3.testtest - a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"
bar exam, bar examination - an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction; "applicants may qualify to take the New York bar examination by graduating from an approved law school"; "he passed the bar exam on his third try"
comp, comprehensive, comprehensive examination - an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge; "she took her comps in English literature"
entrance exam, entrance examination - examination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies
final exam, final examination, final - an examination administered at the end of an academic term
litmus test - a test that relies on a single indicator; "her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives"
midterm exam, midterm examination, midterm - an examination administered in the middle of an academic term
oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva, viva voce - an examination conducted by spoken communication
preliminary exam, preliminary examination, prelim - an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
quiz - an examination consisting of a few short questions
tripos - final honors degree examinations at Cambridge University
4.testtest - the act of undergoing testing; "he survived the great test of battle"; "candidates must compete in a trial of skill"
attempt, effort, try, endeavor, endeavour - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
5.testtest - the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial"
attempt, effort, try, endeavor, endeavour - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
assay - a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.
clinical test, clinical trial - 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
double blind - a test procedure in which the identity of those receiving the intervention is concealed from both the administrators and the subjects until after the test is completed; designed to reduce or eliminate bias in the results
preclinical phase, preclinical test, preclinical trial - a laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects; conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial
audition, tryout - a test of the suitability of a performer
field trial - a test of young hunting dogs to determine their skill in pointing and retrieving
try-on, trying on, fitting - putting clothes on to see whether they fit
Ministry of Transportation test, MOT test, MOT - a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes
pilot program, pilot project - activity planned as a test or trial; "they funded a pilot project in six states"
Snellen test - a test of visual acuity using a Snellen chart
6.test - a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
covering, natural covering, cover - a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"
Verb1.testtest - put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
pass judgment, evaluate, judge - form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"
verify, control - check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?"
float - circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with; "The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform"
field-test - test something under the conditions under which it will actually be used; "The Army field tested the new tanks"
2.test - test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus"
check - make an examination or investigation; "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class"
3.test - examine someone's knowledge of something; "The teacher tests us every week"; "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs"
test - undergo a test; "She doesn't test well"
examine - question closely
4.test - show a certain characteristic when tested; "He tested positive for HIV"
be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"
5.test - achieve a certain score or rating on a test; "She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools"
test - undergo a test; "She doesn't test well"
score - get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance; "She scored high on the SAT"; "He scored a 200"
6.test - determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
ascertain, find out, learn, watch, determine, see, check - find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"
7.test - undergo a test; "She doesn't test well"
submit, take - accept or undergo, often unwillingly; "We took a pay cut"
quiz, test - examine someone's knowledge of something; "The teacher tests us every week"; "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs"
test - achieve a certain score or rating on a test; "She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools"

test
verb 1. check, try, investigate, assess, research, prove, analyse, experiment with, try out, verify, assay, put something to the proof, put something to the test
verb 2. examine, put someone to the test, put someone through their paces
Translations

test [tɛst] n (= trial, check) → prueba, ensayo: [of goods in factory] → control m [of courage etc], (CHEM, MED) → prueba; [of blood, urine] → análisis m inv (= exam); examen m; test m (also: driving test) → examen m de conducir
vtprobar, poner a prueba;
(MED) → examinar: [+ blood]; analizar;
to put sth to the test → someter algo a prueba;
to test sth for sth → analizar algo en busca de algo
test [tɛst] n (= trial, check) → essai m: [of goods in factory]; contrôle m [of courage etc]; épreuve f;
(Med) → examen m;
(Chem) → analyse f (= exam) [of intelligence etc] → test m (d'aptitude);
(Scol) → interrogation f de contrôle;
(also: driving test) → (examen du) permis m de conduire
to put sth to the test → mettre qch à l'épreuve
test [tɛst] nTest m [of courage etc] → Probe f;
(Scol) → Prüfung f;
(also: driving test) → Fahrprüfung f
vttesten (= check) (,) (Scol) → prüfen;
to put sth to the test → etw auf die Probe stellen;
to test sth for sth → etw auf etw acc prüfen
test [tɛst] n (= trial, check) → prova: [of goods in factory] → controllo, collaudo;
(MED) → esame m;
(CHEM) → analisi f inv (= exam) [of intelligence etc] → test m inv: (in school) → compito in classe;
(also: driving test) → esame m di guida
to put sth to the test → mettere qc alla prova;
to test sth for sth → analizzare qc alla ricerca di qc;
to test sb in history → esaminare qn in storia

test
n test [test]
1 a set of questions or exercises intended to find out a person's ability, knowledge etc; a short examination an arithmetic/driving test. toets إمْتِحان، إخْتِبار изпит test test; -test; prøve; -prøve die Prüfung δοκιμασία, τεστ prueba, examen, test kontrolltöö, eksam آزمون koe test, examen מִבחָן परीक्षा ispit, test teszt, vizsga tes próf test, esame, prova テスト 시험, 고사 egzaminas, kontrolinis darbas, testas eksāmens; tests; kontroldarbs ujian toets prøve test teste test, examen тест; контрольная работа; экзамен test preizkus test prov, test แบบทดสอบ sınav, yoklama 測試, 檢驗 тест مختصر امتحان bài kiểm tra ,
2 something done to find out whether a thing is good, strong, efficient etc a blood test. toets فَحْص тест test, zkouška prøve; -prøve die Probe εξέταση prueba, examen, test; análisis (de sangre) proov, test آزمایش koe, testi test, épreuve, essai מִבחָן परीक्षण, प्रयोग, परख pretraga vizsgálat tes prófun, rannsókn esame, prova 検査 테스트, 검사 analizė analīze; pārbaude ujian onderzoek prøve, undersøkelse, kontroll próba análise test, probă, încercare анализ test, skúška preiskava analiza prov วิธีที่ใช้ในการทดสอบ test, deney 化驗 дослідження, аналіз جانچ xét nghiệm
3 an event, situation etc that shows how good or bad something is a test of his courage. toets إخْتِبار изпитание zkouška prøve der Test δοκιμασία prueba katse سنجش testi test, épreuve, essai מִבחָן, בְּדִיקָה कसौटी, मापदण्ड ispit próba ujian prófsteinn prova 試練 시금석, 시험의 수단 išbandymas pārbaude ujian uitdaging prøve; prøvelse próba prova test, probă, încercare испытание skúška preizkušnja test prov, prövning เหตุการณ์ที่พิสูจน์คุณสมบัติของบุคคล sınma, sınav 考驗 перевірка کسوٹي sự kiểm tra
4 a way to find out if something exists or is present a test for radioactivity. toets إخْتِبار، فَحْص изследване zkouška prøve die Untersuchung δοκιμή, έλεγχος ensayo, prueba proov, test آزمایش mittaus test, épreuve, essai בְּדִיקָה जांच proba, ispit próba; ellenőrzés tes prófun, könnun, tilraun test, esame 検査 시험, 분석 patikrinimas analīze ujian proef prøve pomiar experiência test проба skúška test test undersökning ทางที่จะค้นพบว่าบางสิ่งยังชีวิตอยู่หรือไม่ test, araştırma 試驗 визначення; перевірка تلاش cuộc thử nghiệm
5 a test match. toets مُبارة في الكريكيت بَيْنَ فَريقَي دَوْلَتَيْن мач от международно състезание по крикет mezinárodní zápas testmatch der Vergleichskampf αγώνας πρόκρισης partido internacional maavõistlus مسابقه بین المللی maaottelu match international מִשחָק מִבחָן परीक्षण खेल međunarodni susret u kriketu nemzetközi krikettmérkőzés pertandingan landsleikur (incontro internazionale) 国際試合 국제 크리켓 우승 결승전 tarptautinės kriketo/regbio rungtynės (starptautisks) kriketa vai regbija mačs perlawanan antarabangsa testmatch mecz (krykieta) jogo internacional meci test международный матч по крикету medzinárodný zápas mednarodna tekma v kriketu test landskamp การแข่งขัน millî kriket maçı 決賽階段的比賽 відбірний матч تسٹ ميچ trận đấu thử nghiệm
v
to carry out a test or tests on (someone or something) The students were tested on their French; They tested the new aircraft. toets يَخْتَبِر، يَمْتَحِن، يَفْحَص изпробвам zkoušet teste prüfen εξετάζω, δοκιμάζω probar, examinar; hacer un análisis testima, katsetama سنجیدن؛ آزمایش کردن testata interroger; essayer לְהִיבָּחֵן जांच करना, परीक्षण करना ispitati, testirati (ki)próbál menguji prófa; reynslufljúga esaminare 試験する 시험하다 egzaminuoti, tikrinti eksaminēt; pārbaudīt menguji toetsen gi en prøve, teste poddać próbie, (prze)testować pôr à prova a testa, a încerca тестировать; испытывать skúšať preizkusiti testirati pröva, sätta på prov ทดสอบ test yapmak; denemek 檢驗 перевіряти امتحان لينا، جانچ کرنا thử nghiệm
test match
in cricket, (one of) a series of matches between teams from two countries. toets يُجْري مباراة في الكريكيت بيْن دَوْلَتَيْن мач от международно състезание по крикет mezinárodní zápas testmatch internationaler Vergleichskampf διεθνής αγώνας κρίκετ partido internacional maavõistlus (kriketis) مسابقه بین المللی krikettimaaottelu match international מִשחָק מִבחָן परीक्षण खेल prvenstvo u kriketu nemzetközi krikettmérkőzés pertandingan landsleikur (incontro internazionale) 国際試合 국제 크리켓 결승전 tarptautinės kriketo/regbio rungtynės (starptautisks) kriketa vai regbija mačs perlawanan antarabangsa testmatch mecz (krykieta) jogo internacional meci inter­naţional международный матч по крикету medzinárodný zápas mednarodna tekma v kriketu kvalifikacije landskamp การแข่งขัน millî kriket maçı (板球)決賽階段的比賽 відбірний матч کرکٹ کا ٹسٹ ميچ trận đấu thể nghiệm
test pilot
a pilot who tests new aircraft. toets طَيّار يَفْحَص طائِرَه جديدَه пилот-изпитател zkušební pilot testpilot der/die Testpilot(in) πιλότος δοκιμαστικών πτήσεων piloto de pruebas proovilendur خلبان آزمایشگر koelentäjä pilote d'essai טַייָס מִבחָן परीक्षण-विमानचालक pokusni pilot berepülő pilóta pilot penguji reynsluflugmaður pilota collaudatore テストパイロット 시험 조종사 lakūnas bandytojas izmēģinātājlidotājs juruterbang ujian testpiloot prøveflyger, testpilot oblatywacz piloto de ensaios pilot de încercare лётчик-испытатель skúšobný pilot pilot za preizkusne polete probni pilot testpilot ทดลองบิน deneme pilotu 試飛員 льотчик-випробувач ہواباز جو نيا جہاز بطور امتحان چلائے phi công lái máy bay thử
n ˈtest-tube
a glass tube closed at one end, used in chemical tests or experiments. proefbuis أنْبوب الإخْتِبار епруветка zkumavka reagensglas das Reagenzglas δοκιμαστικός σωλήνας tubo de ensayo katseklaas لوله آزمایش koeputki éprouvette מַבחֵנָה परख नली epruveta kémcső tabung percobaan tilraunaglas provetta 試験管 시험관 mėgintuvėlis mēģene tabung uji reageerbuisje reagensglass probówka tubo de ensaio epru­betă пробирка skúmavka epruveta epruveta provrör หลอดทดลอง deney tüpü 試管 пробірка کانچ کا ٹيوب جو کيميکل ٹسٹ وغيرہ ميں استعمال ہوتا ہے ống nghiệm


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