Unscramble testing

Definition of testing

noun:

• the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works; "they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons".
• an examination of the characteristics of something; "there are laboratories for commercial testing", "it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox".
• the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned. Synonyms: examination.

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". Synonyms: essay, examine, prove, test, try, try out.
• test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus". Synonyms: screen, test.
• examine someone's knowledge of something; "The teacher tests us every week", "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs". Synonyms: quiz, test.
• show a certain characteristic when tested; "He tested positive for HIV". Synonyms: test.
• achieve a certain score or rating on a test; "She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools". Synonyms: test.
• determine the presence or properties of (a substance). Synonyms: test.
• undergo a test; "She doesn't test well". Synonyms: test.

Related words

control, float, screening, verify.

Words nearby

jesting, tasting, tenting.

Rhymes with

arresting, investing.