test (n.)

  1. trying something to find out about it; a sample for ten days free trial; a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain

    [ Syn: trial , trial run , tryout ]

  2. 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

    [ Syn: mental test , mental testing , psychometric test ]

  3. 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

    [ Syn: examination , exam ]

  4. the act of undergoing testing; he survived the great test of battle; candidates must compete in a trial of skill

    [ Syn: trial ]

  5. 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

    [ Syn: trial , run ]

  6. a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins

    test (v.)

  1. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; This approach has been tried with good results; Test this recipe

    [ Syn: prove , try , try out , examine , essay ]

  2. test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; screen the blood for the HIV virus

    [ Syn: screen ]

  3. examine someones knowledge of something; The teacher tests us every week; We got quizzed on French irregular verbs

    [ Syn: quiz ]

  4. show a certain characteristic when tested; He tested positive for HIV'

  5. achieve a certain score or rating on a test; She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools'

  6. determine the presence or properties of (a substance)

  7. undergo a test; She doesn't test well'

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