trying something to find out about it; a sample for ten days free trial; a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
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 ]
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 ]
the act of undergoing testing; he survived the great test of battle; candidates must compete in a trial of skill
[ Syn: trial ]
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
a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
test (n.)
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; This approach has been tried with good results; Test this recipe
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; screen the blood for the HIV virus
[ Syn: screen ]
examine someones knowledge of something; The teacher tests us every week; We got quizzed on French irregular verbs
[ Syn: quiz ]
show a certain characteristic when tested; He tested positive for HIV'
achieve a certain score or rating on a test; She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools'
determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
undergo a test; She doesn't test well'