Definition: the act of testing something
Usage: in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately; he called each flip of the coin a new trial
Definition: the act of undergoing testing
Usage: he survived the great test of battle; candidates must compete in a trial of skill
Main entry: mental test, mental testing, psychometric test, test
Definition: any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
Usage: the test was standardized on a large sample of students
Main entry: test
Definition: a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
Main entry: trial, trial run, tryout, test
Definition: trying something to find out about it
Usage: a sample for ten days free trial; a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
Main entry: test, exam, examination
Definition: a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
Usage: when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions
Main entry: test
Definition: undergo a test
Usage: She doesn't test well
Definition: examine someone's knowledge of something
Usage: The teacher tests us every week; We got quizzed on French irregular verbs
Main entry: test
Definition: determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
Main entry: test
Definition: achieve a certain score or rating on a test
Usage: She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools
Main entry: try, try out, test, prove, essay, examine
Definition: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
Usage: This approach has been tried with good results; Test this recipe
Definition: test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
Usage: screen the blood for the HIV virus
Main entry: test
Definition: show a certain characteristic when tested
Usage: He tested positive for HIV