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testing

testing

504 2.5
A process of checking how well something works or how safe it is
  • noun
  • /ˈtɛstɪŋ/
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  • The scientists conducted extensive testing to ensure the safety of the new drug.
  • rigorous testing
  • initial testing
  • pilot testing

Found Health gives all the testing for free.

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Examples

  • Both nations face questions related to standardized testing, although their foci are somewhat different.

    Academic text (1999)
  • You did extensive testing here.

  • Just doing some accident testing for the city!

  • Given the number of days needed for training and testing, 5 weeks remained to use for the treatment.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Thus far for us, it's been testing individual functions.

  • Now on the right is our testing facility.

  • We were the first team at the site and the initial testing was done in our lab.

  • Program changes made under emergency conditions should undergo testing and approval within 24 hours of implementation.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Human factors engineering may not yield a perfect solution, and usability testing may always be necessary.

    Academic text (2011)
  • After six months of design, testing, redesign, and retesting, the product was proposed to marketing.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

test
vstesting
1.0

An activity to check how well something works

is the broader continuous process rather than a single checking action
check
vstesting
720 1.0

An act of looking at something to make sure it is correct

is a more thorough investigative process, not only a brief verification
experiment
vstesting
  • Specialized
713 2.7

A careful test in science to discover or check something

focuses on discovering or proving ideas rather than general quality checking
assessment
vstesting
474 2.8

A decision about how good someone's work or skills are

is the investigative checking process rather than only a judgment of worth
evaluation
vstesting
329 3.7

A careful decision about how good or valuable something is

is the systematic examination focused on qualities, not solely on final judgement
trial
vstesting
291 3.4

A test to see how well something works

is the general investigative process, not only formal or structured attempts
examination
vstesting
110 2.3

Careful study of something to find problems or details

is the investigative process focused on performance and reliability, not only error finding
validation
vstesting
  • Specialized
75 4.3

An act of checking that something is true, correct, or acceptable

is the wider process of investigating qualities, not only proving acceptability
experimentation
vstesting
55 3.8

Trying new ideas or methods to see if they work

is broader investigation of qualities, not only trying new methods for learning
screening
vstesting
23 3.9

Testing people or items to find health and security risks

is the general investigative process rather than focused selection for particular traits or risks
trial run
vstesting
13 3.2

A short test to see if something works well before real use

is used for general investigation, not only for a single rehearsal before use
field test
vstesting
5 3.6

A check of a new product outside a lab to see how it works

is the general investigation process, not limited to real world conditions
benchmarking
vstesting
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A process of running tests to measure and compare computer or software performance

is the broader investigative process, not limited to standardised measurement or comparison

Compounds

Tests given and scored the same way to compare students' results

A place where people try new ideas or products to see if they work

1 2.8

A room where people take exams or workers check samples

beta testing phase
  • Specialized
4.0

A stage when developers let select users try software or an app before its launch

A process of giving standard tests to measure thinking, memory or personality

How Thorough

evaluation
329 3.7
validation
  • Specialized
75 4.3
inspection
  • Formal
356 2.5
testing
504 2.5
to trial
12 3.3

Surface Forms

testing singular
testings plural

Morphology

testing = test (transparent) = test + ing

Standard nominalization/gerund formation from the verb 'test' with '-ing', meaning is directly derived and predictable to B1 learners.

Etymology

Testing comes from the simple word test, which began as a 'trial' or 'try' to see if something works. So testing a product or medicine is a careful 'try' to check its quality and safety.