Testing

/ˈtɛstɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of trying something to discover its quality, performance, or suitability.

The testing of the new software revealed several bugs that needed fixing.

An examination to determine a person's knowledge, skills, or abilities.

The students were anxious about the testing scheduled for the end of the semester.

A process or trial that assesses the functionality of an object or system.

The product underwent extensive testing before being released to the market.

verb

The present participle of the verb 'test', referring to the action of evaluating or examining.

The engineers are testing the new prototype to ensure it meets safety standards.

Conducting assessments or experiments.

They are testing various approaches to improve customer satisfaction.

Middle English, from Old French 'tester', from Latin 'testare', meaning 'to bear witness'.

test the waters

To try something in a preliminary way to gauge the reaction.

test of time

Something that endures despite the passage of time.

tester

A device or person that tests.

testimony

A formal written or spoken statement.

To put something through a trial to see how it works in practice.

We're just testing the waters with this new marketing strategy.

To experiment or try something out informally.

I'm testing out this new app to see if it's better than the old one.