NOUN | act | testing | the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works |
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act | testing | an examination of the characteristics / characteristics of something | |
act | testing, examination | the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know / know or have learned |
Sounds | teh'stihng | |
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Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... |
Meaning | The act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works. | |
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Example | "they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons" | |
Broader | experiment, experimentation | The act of conducting a controlled test or investigation |
Verbs | test | put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to |
Meaning | An examination of the characteristics / characteristics of something. | |
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Narrower | screening | testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics / characteristics |
Broader | examination, scrutiny | The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes / mistakes) |
Verbs | test | determine the presence or properties of (a substance) |
test | show a certain characteristic when tested |
Meaning | The act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know / know or have learned. | |
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Synonym | examination | |
Narrower | eleven-plus, 11-plus | (formerly in Britain) an examination taken by 11 and 12 year old students to select suitable candidates for grammar school |
Broader | investigation, investigating | The work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically |
Spanish | examen, prueba | |
Catalan | examen, prova | |
Verbs | test | examine someone's knowledge of something |
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