Definition of TESTING

testing

Plural: testings

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
  • The act of conducting a test; trialing, proving.

Verb

  • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
  • test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
  • examine someone's knowledge of something
  • show a certain characteristic when tested
  • achieve a certain score or rating on a test
  • determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
  • undergo a test
  • present participle and gerund of test

Adj

  • Difficult; tough.

Synonyms

essay, examination, examine, prove, quiz, screen, test, try, try out

Scrabble Score: 8

testing is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
testing is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
testing is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

testing is a valid Words With Friends word