Testing - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtestɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word testing
Brit.  |ˈtestɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word testing
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be'to test

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 (syn: examination)

Extra examples

European Organization for Testing and Certification

...beginning rock climbers should choose a less testing route to the summit...

It's been a testing time.

It involved testing thousands of children for smallpox

The school nurse will be testing students' hearing next week.

The treaty calls for a nuclear testing moratorium.

The salesman nudged her into testing out the car.

The material's potential was unlocked only through extensive testing.

Testing yourself with information on cards is a useful device for studying.

The store recently adopted a drug testing policy for all new employees.

Testing is taking up an inordinate amount of teachers' time.

He made his strongest pitch yet for standardized testing in schools.

The company has introduced random drug testing of its employees.

I felt that she was testing me, leaving all that cash lying around.

The government is clearly testing the water, to gauge the country's reactions to their proposals.

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