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"
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"
a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
"The scientist examined the microscopic test of the foraminifera to determine its species based on the intricate shell structure."
A challenge, trial.
"The doctor ordered a hormone test to check my levels before starting the new medication."
A witness.
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Acronym of Treadmill Exercise Stress Test.
Abbreviation of testosterone.
In plain English: A test is an exam used to check how well you know something.
"The final test is scheduled for next Tuesday morning."
achieve a certain score or rating on a test
"She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools"
determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
"The scientist used a chemical test to determine if any trace amounts of lead remained in the water."
To challenge.
"The notary testated my power of attorney by signing her name and stamping the current date next to hers."
To attest (a document) legally, and date it.
In plain English: To test something means to try it out to see if it works or to check how well it performs.
"The teacher will test the students on their grammar homework tomorrow."
Usage: Do not use this verb to mean verifying something; instead, use the noun form when referring to signing or dating an official document like a check or contract. This legal sense is distinct from testing equipment or evaluating performance through trial runs.
A river in Hampshire, England, which empties into the Solent near Southampton.
"The ferry ride across The Test takes only a few minutes before we dock in Southampton."
The word "test" comes from Latin testum, which originally meant an earthen pot used by metallurgists to try metals. Its modern meaning of examination developed through this metaphorical link to testing materials in such vessels.