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Word: Test
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (denoting a cupel used to treat gold or silver alloys or ore): via Old French from Latin testu, testum ‘earthen pot’, variant of testa ‘jug, shell’. Compare with test. The verb dates from the early 17th century
tɛst
a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use
Short Definition:procedure intended to establish quality, performance, or reliability of something
Examples:- both countries carried out nuclear tests in May
- four fax modems are on test
- the first Test against New Zealand
a movable hearth in a reverberating furnace, used for separating gold or silver from lead.
Short Definition:movable hearth in reverberating furnace, used for separating gold or silver from lead
Word: Test
Speech Type: Verb
tɛst
take measures to check the quality, performance, or reliability of (something), especially before putting it into widespread use or practice
Short Definition:take measures to check quality, performance, or reliability of something
Examples:- this range has not been tested on animals
- several trial runs were carried out to test the special brakes
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