test : Idioms & Phrases

• noun a rigorous or crucial appraisal
  

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• noun a blood test used to identify unknown antigens; blood with the unknown antigen is mixed with a known antibody and whether or not agglutination occurs helps to identify the antigen; used in tissue matching and blood grouping and diagnosis of infections
  

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• noun (computer science) a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer
  

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• noun biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid
  alpha-naphthol test; Molisch test; Molisch reaction.
  

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• noun (computer science) a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization
  

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• noun a serologic analysis of a sample of blood
  

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• noun a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted under the direction of the FDA before being made available for general clinical use
  clinical trial.
  

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• noun a test for diagnosing reading ability; words are deleted from a prose passage and the reader is required to fill in the blanks
  cloze procedure.
  

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• noun a blood test in which a sample of serum is exposed to a particular antigen and complement in order to determine whether or not antibodies to that particular antigen are present; used as a diagnostic test
  

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• noun an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
  diagnostic assay.
  

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• noun a skin test to determine your susceptibility to scarlet fever
  

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• noun a test performed at home in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood; used to detect colorectal cancers
  fecal occult test; faecal occult test.
  

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• noun a test performed at home in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood; used to detect colorectal cancers
  fecal occult test; faecal occult test.
  

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• noun a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
  field trial.
  

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• verb test something under the conditions under which it will actually be used
  
  • The Army field tested the new tanks

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• noun pregnancy test that involves injecting some of the woman's urine into an unmated female rabbit and later examining the ovaries of the rabbit; presence of corpora lutea indicates that the woman is pregnant
  Friedman test.
  

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• noun test of the body's ability to metabolize carbohydrates; used in the diagnosis of hypoglycemia and diabetes mellitus
  

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• noun a blood test to detect heterophil antibodies that agglutinate sheep red blood cells; positive result indicates infectious mononucleosis
  

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• noun a projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots; subjects state what they see in the inkblot
  inkblot test; Rorschach.
  

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• noun a psychometric test of intelligence
  intelligence test.
  
  • they used to think that intelligence is what an intelligence test tests

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• noun a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin
  intradermal test.
  

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• noun a psychometric test of intelligence
  intelligence test.
  
  • they used to think that intelligence is what an intelligence test tests

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• noun any of several nonparametric measures of correlation (used when the assumptions of standard correlational analysis are not met)
  

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• noun a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator
  litmus.
  
• noun a test that relies on a single indicator
  
  • her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives

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• noun tuberculin (a derivative of tubercle bacillus) is injected intradermally; a red area appearing 1-3 days later signifies an exposure (past or present) to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing
  

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• noun an inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aid
  

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• noun any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
  test; mental testing; mental test.
  
  • the test was standardized on a large sample of students

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• noun any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
  test; mental testing; mental test.
  
  • the test was standardized on a large sample of students

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• noun a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes
  Ministry of Transportation test; MOT.
  

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• noun biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid
  alpha-naphthol test; Molisch test; Molisch reaction.
  

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• noun biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid
  alpha-naphthol test; Molisch test; Molisch reaction.
  

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• noun a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes
  Ministry of Transportation test; MOT.
  

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• a test for determining the temperature at which petroleum oils give off vapor which is liable to explode.

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• noun a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer
  Papanicolaou test; Pap test.
  

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• noun a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer
  Papanicolaou test; Pap test.
  

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• noun a test to determine allergic sensitivity by applying small pads soaked with allergen to the unbroken skin
  

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• noun a test based on blood groups to determine whether a particular man could be the biological father of a particular child; negative results prove he was not the father but positive results show only that he could be
  

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• noun any test that is intended to assess personality
  

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• noun a test of newborn infants for phenylketonuria
  

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• noun a laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects; conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial
  preclinical trial; preclinical phase.
  

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• noun a physiological test to determine whether a woman is pregnant
  

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• noun any personality test designed to yield information about someone's personality on the basis of their unrestricted response to ambiguous objects or situations
  projective technique; projective device.
  

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• noun a blood test that measures levels of a protein called prostate specific antigen that is manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; men with prostate problems usually have elevated levels of PSA
  

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• noun any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
  test; mental testing; mental test.
  
  • the test was standardized on a large sample of students

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• noun a test to determine whether there is a blockage of the spinal canal
  

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• noun pregnancy test that involves injecting some of the woman's urine into an unmated female rabbit and later examining the ovaries of the rabbit; presence of corpora lutea indicates that the woman is pregnant
  Friedman test.
  

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• noun radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine excreted in the urine
  

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• noun test of thyroid function in which the patient is given an oral dose of radioactive iodine-131
  

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• noun radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine taken up by the thyroid gland
  RAIU.
  

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• noun a test to insure that a vehicle is roadworthy
  

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• noun a projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots; subjects state what they see in the inkblot
  inkblot test; Rorschach.
  

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• noun test to determine the patency or occlusion of the Fallopian tubes
  

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• noun a skin test for immunity to diphtheria
  

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• noun a test to determine allergic sensitivity to various substances by applying them to scratches in the skin
  

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• noun a filmed audition of an actor or actress
  

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• noun any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin
  

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• noun a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer
  Papanicolaou test; Pap test.
  

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• noun a test of visual acuity using a Snellen chart
  

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• noun revision of the Binet-Simon Scale
  

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• noun a test performed at home in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood; used to detect colorectal cancers
  fecal occult test; faecal occult test.
  

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• noun a test measuring how a system functions when subjected to controlled amounts of stress
  

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• noun one of a battery of related tests
  

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• noun a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin
  intradermal test.
  

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• (Eng. Law), an act of the English Parliament prescribing a form of oath and declaration against transubstantiation, which all officers, civil and military, were formerly obliged to take within six months after their admission to office. They were obliged also to receive the sacrament according to the usage of the Church of England. Blackstone.

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• noun a ban on the testing of nuclear weapons that is mutually agreed to by countries that possess nuclear weapons
  

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• noun a place equipped with instruments for testing (e.g. engines or machinery or computer programs etc.) under working conditions
  

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• noun a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent
  test case.
  

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• noun (printing) an impression made to check for errors
  trial impression; proof.
  

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• noun test of the roadworthiness of a vehicle one is considering buying
  
• verb test a vehicle by driving it
  
  • I want to test drive the new Porsche

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• noun a driver who drives a motor vehicle to evaluate its performance
  

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• noun equipment required to perform a test
  

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• verb test a plane
  

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• noun a rocket fired for test purposes
  research rocket; test instrument vehicle.
  

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• noun an international championship match
  matched game; match game.
  

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• (Optics), an object which tests the power or quality of a microscope or telescope, by requiring a certain degree of excellence in the instrument to determine its existence or its peculiar texture or markings.

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• noun a written examination
  exam paper; examination paper; question sheet.
  
• noun paper impregnated with an indicator for use in chemical tests
  

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• . (a) (Chem.) Paper prepared for use in testing for certain substances by being saturated with a reagent which changes color in some specific way when acted upon by those substances; thus, litmus paper is turned red by acids, and blue by alkalies, turmeric paper is turned brown by alkalies, etc. (b) (Law) An instrument admitted as a standard or comparison of handwriting in those jurisdictions in which comparison of hands is permitted as a mode of proving handwriting.

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• noun a period of time during which someone or something is tested
  trial period.
  

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• noun a pilot hired to fly experimental airplanes through maneuvers designed to test them
  

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• noun a range for conducting tests
  

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• noun a rocket fired for test purposes
  research rocket; test instrument vehicle.
  

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• noun a room in which tests are conducted
  test room.
  

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• noun a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent
  test case.
  

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• noun glass tube closed at one end
  

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• . (Chem.) (a) A simple tube of thin glass, closed at one end, for heating solutions and for performing ordinary reactions. (b) A graduated tube.

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• noun a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring
  testcross.
  

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• noun a baby conceived by fertilization that occurs outside the mother's body; the woman's ova are removed and mixed with sperm in a culture medium - if fertilization occurs the blastocyte is implanted in the woman's uterus
  

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• noun a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation
  laboratory.
  
  • the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories
  • Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism

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• noun a room in which tests are conducted
  test room.
  

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• noun a projective technique using black-and-white pictures; subjects tell a story about each picture
  TAT.
  

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• adjective satellite tested and proved to be reliable
  tested; tried and true; tried.
  

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• noun a tuberculin test in which a disk with several tines bearing tuberculin antigen is used to puncture the skin; development of a hard red area indicates past or present exposure to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing
  

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• noun a stress test in which the patient walks on a moving treadmill while the heart and breathing rates are monitored
  

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• noun a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin
  tuberculin skin test.
  

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• noun a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin
  tuberculin skin test.
  

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• noun a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection
  Wassermann; Wasserman reaction.
  

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• noun a test for detecting typhoid fever and other salmonella infections
  Widal test.
  

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• noun a test for detecting typhoid fever and other salmonella infections
  Widal test.
  

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