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