Testing — synonyms, definition

1. testing (a)

accepting adopting applying controlling employing manipulating practicing proving putting in service taking advantage of trying out using wearing out working

2. testing (Noun)

analysis comparison contrasting corresponding criterion demonstration evaluation examination experiment experimentation investigation likening measurement proof proving questioning standard test trial

testing (Noun) — The act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works. ex. "they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons"

testing (Noun) — An examination of the characteristics of something. ex. "there are laboratories for commercial testing" ex. "it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox"

testing (Noun) — The act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned.

examination experiment experimentation investigating investigation scrutiny 11-plus eleven-plus screening

3. testing (Verb)

essaying examining quizzing screening trialing trying

testing (Verb) — Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to. ex. "Test this recipe"

testing (Verb) — Check for the presence of disease or infection. ex. "test the blood for the HIV virus"

testing (Verb) — Examine someone's knowledge of something. ex. "The teacher tests us every week"

testing (Verb) — Show a certain characteristic when tested. ex. "He tested positive for HIV"

testing (Verb) — Achieve a certain score or rating on a test. ex. "She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools"

testing (Verb) — Determine the presence or properties of (a substance).

testing (Verb) — Undergo a test. ex. "She doesn't test well"

ascertaining being checking determining evaluating examining finding out judging learning passing judgment scoring seeing submitting taking watching controlling field-testing floating verifying