Test

Definitions of "test"

• 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. noun
• A series of questions, problems, or physical responses designed to determine knowledge, intelligence, or ability. noun
• A basis for evaluation or judgment: "A test of democratic government is how Congress and the president work together” ( Haynes Johnson). noun
• Chemistry A physical or chemical change by which a substance may be detected or its properties ascertained. noun
• Chemistry A reagent used to cause or promote such a change. noun
• Chemistry A positive result obtained. noun
• A cupel. noun
• To subject to a test; try: tested the pen by scribbling on scrap paper; testing job applicants. verb-transitive
• To determine the presence or properties of (a substance). verb-transitive
• To assay (metal) in a cupel. verb-transitive
• To undergo a test. verb-intransitive
• To administer a test: test for acid content; test for the presence of an antibody. verb-intransitive
• To achieve a score or rating on tests: tested high on the entrance exams. verb-intransitive
• To exhibit a given characteristic when subjected to a test: test positive for the tubercle bacillus. verb-intransitive
• A hard external covering, as that of certain amoebas, dinoflagellates, and sea urchins. noun
• A challenge. noun
• An examination, given often during the academic term. noun
• A session in which a product or piece of equipment is examined under everyday or extreme conditions to evaluate its durability, etc. noun
• A Test match. noun

The word "test" in example sentences

Posted Yesterday, 11: 26 pm possible debugging - var test = "imageurl" + TLSTimeInSeconds; alert ( "Looking for:" +test);. []

Create a folder named test that contains two files one named. _test.txt and test. txt on OSX and copy to an SMB share on W2k3.. [MacWindows]

Class - goodmorning mr. jonas Joe - * holds up a stack of papers* were gonna start today with a science test Class - * all groan* Joe - oh stop it, its not that hard * hands out the tests* remember, if u have any questions, raise ur hands. you have 45 minutes to do this, so enjoy * sits at his desk/looks at nick* Nick - * looks up at him/mouths* evil Joe - * mouths back* I love you Nick - * blushes/starts his test* ~Right Before Lunch~ Nick -. [WN.com - Financial News]

[test] writeable = yes force user = test force group = test path =/test write list = test @test. [LinuxQuestions.org]

RUN explorer c: \ send {t} {space} this will select the test file, but not always, as there could be more files starting with a t and no i dont want to put a highly unusual character infront of test. txt, like ~test. txt to make it stand out, this is really n gging me other yucky workaround: run cmd,, winwaitactive C: \Windows\system32\cmd. exe send explorer/select, % profile%\my jumplists\kk\edit kk. lnk {enter} sleep 200 winclose C: \Windows\system32\cmd. exe. [AutoHotkey Community]

I’m arguing that a test whose answer is used to justify an action which causes the failure of the test, is invalid *as a test*.. [The argument that changed me from pro-life to pro-choice]

Try not to use the word test when describing what will happen.. [Testing for Kindergarten]

We know how much anxiety even the word test can produce.. [Discover What You’re Best At]

We fail to see why the label test design should be acceptable to the MHRA given that, first, it considers that homeopathic products have no effect beyond placebo and, second, Arnica Montana 30C contains no active ingredient and there is no scientific evidence that it has been demonstrated to be efficacious.. [Slugger O'Toole]

The combined burden of EJBs and coarse-grained component design has given the term test driven design a new meaning: technology driven design!. [Latest News from JAVA Developer's Journal]

Since, the customers are not made aware that Andrea might be a computer program, the test is a blind test.. [About: The Progressive Diminishment of Man]

Dramatic wording aside, we think the test is a good way — in addition to other quality of life considerations such as job availability, population size and so on — to help move you closer to your happy zone.. [Find The Environment Where You Thrive | Lifehacker Australia]

And why the hell should we accept that the person who fashioned this test is any sort of authority on anything?. ["No summer for you, young lady!"]

Sometimes this test is also called a qualitative HCV test.. [Hepatitis C]

VA studies show that doctors are often overwhelmed by alerts and may not follow up, eve n when an alert says the test is abnormal.. [What the Doctor Missed]

For the disorders it covers, the test is at least as accurate as common single-disease tests, the company says.. [A Genetic Test for Prospective Parents]