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Meaning of 'testing' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Testing [ n.]
- The act of testing or proving; trial; proof.
- The operation of refining gold or silver in a test, or cupel; cupellation.
2 . Testing [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Test

Meaning of 'testing' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . testing [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an examination of the characteristics of something
Example in sentence:
  • it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox;
  • there are laboratories for commercial testing
Meaning (2):
- the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
Example in sentence:
  • they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons

Nearby Words:

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