test (
http://definr.com/test)
adj : of the nature of or undergoing an experiment; "an
experimental drug"; "a pilot project"; "a test run"; "a
trial separation" [syn:
experimental,
model(a),
pilot(a),
test(a),
trial(a)]
n 1: an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes [syn: {diagnostic
test},
diagnostic assay]
2: any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or
memory or intelligence or aptitude etc; "the test was
standardized on a large sample of students" [syn: {mental
test},
mental testing,
psychometric test]
3: 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]
4: the act of undergoing testing; "he survived the great test
of battle"; "candidates must compete in a trial of skill"
[syn:
trial]
5: 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]
6: 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]
7: a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
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 someone's 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"