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(tĕst)

1. A procedure for critical evaluation; a means of determining the presence, quality, or truth of something; a trial: a test of one's eyesight; subjecting a hypothesis to a test; a test of an athlete's endurance.

2. A series of questions, problems, or physical responses designed to determine knowledge, intelligence, or ability.

3. A basis for evaluation or judgment: "A test of democratic government is how Congress and the president work together" (Haynes Johnson).

4. Chemistry A physical or chemical change by which a substance may be detected or its properties ascertained.

5. A cupel.

v. test·ed, test·ing, tests

v.tr.

1. To subject to a test; try: tested the pen by scribbling on scrap paper; testing job applicants.

2. To reveal the degree of (a given quality) in someone or something by or as if by means of a test: The experiment tested the rats' ability to solve spatial problems. The long war tested the country's resolve.

a. To identify the presence or amount of one or more substances in: tested the water for lead.

b. To identify the amount of (a substance) in something: tested the nitrogen and phosphorus in the soil.

c. To ascertain the properties of: tested the steel for hardness and tensile strength.

d. To assay (metal) in a cupel.

v.intr.

1. To undergo a test.

2. To administer a test: test for acid content; test for the presence of an antibody.

3. To achieve a score or rating on tests: tested high on the entrance exams.

4. To exhibit a given characteristic when subjected to a test: test positive for the tubercle bacillus.

[Middle English, cupel, from Old French, pot, from Latin testū, testum.]

test′a·bil′i·ty n.

test′a·ble adj.

test²

(tĕst)

A hard external covering, as that of certain amoebas, dinoflagellates, and sea urchins.

[Latin testa, shell.]

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Noun	1.	testing - the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works; "they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons" experiment, experimentation - the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
	2.	testing - an examination of the characteristics of something; "there are laboratories for commercial testing"; "it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox" examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) screening - testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
	3.	testing - the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned examination investigating, investigation - the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically 11-plus, eleven-plus - (formerly in Britain) an examination taken by 11 and 12 year old students to select suitable candidates for grammar school

testing

adjective difficult, trying, demanding, taxing, challenging, searching, tough, exacting, formidable, rigorous, strenuous, arduous The most testing time is the early months of your return to work.
easy, undemanding, simple, gentle, mild, straightforward

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analisi prove testante

testing

[ˈtestɪŋ]

A. ADJ (= difficult) → duro
it was a testing experience for her → fue una experiencia muy dura para ella
it was a testing time → fue un período difícil

B. N → pruebas fpl

C. CPD testing ground N → zona f de pruebas, terreno m de pruebas

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testing

[ˈtɛstɪŋ]

adj [situation, period, time] → difficile

[product, machine, vehicle] (gen) → essais mpl; (for quality control) → contrôle m

(for drugs, alcohol) → contrôle m; [blood, urine] → analyses fpl; (for illness) → examens m; (for cancer, AIDS, particular disease) → dépistage m
HIV testing → dépistage m du VIH

[students, pupils] → évaluation ftesting ground n → banc m d'essaitest match n (CRICKET, RUGBY) → match m international, test-match m

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testing

adj → hart; I had a testing time → es war hart (für mich)

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testing

[ˈtɛstɪŋ] adj (difficult, time) → duro/a

testing

n evaluación f, valoración f, análisis m, realización f de pruebas para fines diagnósticos; fecal occult blood — (realización de) pruebas de sangre oculta en heces; random drug — (realización de) pruebas de drogas al azar; urodynamic — evaluación urodinámica, (realización de) pruebas urodinámicas

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Yonder where the storms rush down into the sea, and the snout of the mountain drinketh water, shall each on a time have his day and night watches, for HIS testing and recognition.

And for his sake and for those like him, must I perfect MYSELF: therefore do I now avoid my happiness, and present myself to every misfortune--for MY final testing and recognition.

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Had they remained on the solid earth, they would have found it easily enough--ay, they would have found that they themselves were precisely testing truth with every practical act and thought of their lives."

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John Willet did as he was desired; for on that point he was seldom slow, except in the particulars of giving change, and testing the goodness of any piece of coin that was proffered to him, by the application of his teeth or his tongue, or some other test, or in doubtful cases, by a long series of tests terminating in its rejection.

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Lecount first resolved to devote the next few days to watching the habits of the inmates of North Shingles, from early in the morning to late at night, and to testing the capacity of the one servant in the house to resist the temptation of a bribe.

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I had not long to wait for an opportunity of testing this property also of the Magic Watch, for, even as the thought passed through my mind, the accident I was imagining occurred.

"Here is my chance," I thought, "for testing the reverse action of the Magic Watch!" I pressed the 'reversal-peg' and walked in.

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In 1995, the Supreme Court ruled that schools can require drug testing for those students who participate in -- programs when a drug problem is shown to exist.

Expanded drug tests in schools? The Supreme Court considers whether more students should be checked. (National)

Typically, our engineers give guidance before, during and after rail impact testing.

Video link produces travel savings for TEA

We conducted a 10-year retrospective chart review of 1,000 immunotherapy-treated patients to evaluate the efficacy and safety of serial dilution quantitative intradermal testing in the management of allergic rhinitis.

The treatment of allergic rhinitis with immunotherapy: A review of 1,000 cases

Statistics from the 2000 testing year show that 80 percent of the students in the wealthy district of Bloomfield Hills garnered scholarships, while a paltry 6 percent earned them from the Detroit area.

TESTS That Fail Democracy

Test articles are refined as they complete various phases of developmental testing. Upon successful completion, aircraft and systems proceed to operational testing, where they are put through the paces in an operational environment prior to fleet introduction.

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