test
adj : of the nature of or undergoing an experiment; "an
experimental drug"; "a pilot project"; "a test run"; "a
trial separation" [syn: {experimental}, {model(a)}, {pilot(a)},
{test(a)}, {trial(a)}]
n 1: trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten
days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to
relieve the pain" [syn: {trial}, {tryout}]
2: any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or
memory or intelligence or aptitude etc; "the test was
standardized on a large sample of students" [syn: {mental
test}, {mental testing}, {psychometric test}]
3: an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of
the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
[syn: {assay}, {check}]
4: 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" [syn: {examination}, {exam}]
5: the act of undergoing testing; "he survived the great test
of battle"; "candidates must compete in a trial of skill"
[syn: {trial}]
6: the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials
the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called
each flip of the coin a new trial" [syn: {trial}, {run}]
7: a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
v 1: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental
use to; "This approach has been tried with good
results"; "Test this recipe" [syn: {prove}, {try}, {try
out}, {examine}, {essay}]
2: test or examine for the presence of disease or infection;
"screen the blood for the HIV virus" [syn: {screen}]
3: examine someone's knowledge of something; "The teacher tests
us every week"; "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs"
[syn: {quiz}]
4: show a certain characteristic when tested; "He tested
positive for HIV"
5: achieve a certain score or rating on a test; "She tested
high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law
schools"
6: determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
7: undergo a test; "She doesn't test well"