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A procedure for critical evaluation; a means of determining the presence, quality, or truth of something; a trial: a test of one's eyesight; subjecting a hypothesis to a test; a test of an athlete's endurance.

A series of questions, problems, or physical responses designed to determine knowledge, intelligence, or ability.

A basis for evaluation or judgment: "A test of democratic government is how Congress and the president work together" (Haynes Johnson).

Chemistry.

A physical or chemical change by which a substance may be detected or its properties ascertained.

A reagent used to cause or promote such a change.

A positive result obtained.

A cupel.

v., test·ed, test·ing, tests.

v.tr.

To subject to a test; try: tested the pen by scribbling on scrap paper; testing job applicants.

To determine the presence or properties of (a substance).

To assay (metal) in a cupel.

v.intr.

To undergo a test.

To administer a test: test for acid content; test for the presence of an antibody.

To achieve a score or rating on tests: tested high on the entrance exams.

To exhibit a given characteristic when subjected to a test: test positive for the tubercle bacillus.

[Middle English, cupel, from Old French, pot, from Latin testū, testum.]

testability test'a·bil'i·ty n.

testable test'a·ble adj.

test2 (tĕst) pronunciation

n.

A hard external covering, as that of certain amoebas, dinoflagellates, and sea urchins.

[Latin testa, shell.]

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A means of determining whether a hypothesis can be accepted. Typical hypotheses include 'the distribution is normal', 'the mean is 5', or 'the sample was unbiased'. The question is whether a hypothesis is acceptable, or should be rejected in favour of some alternative hypothesis. Data are then examined and a judgement is made. See hypothesis test.

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In general: examination to determine knowledge, competence, or qualifications.

Finance: criterion used to measure compliance with financial ratio requirements of indentures and other loan agreements (e.g., a current asset to current liability test or a debt to net worth test).

See also quick ratio.

Securities: term used in reference to a price movement that approaches a support level or a resistance level established earlier by a commodity future, security, or market. A test is passed if the levels are not penetrated and is failed if prices go on to new lows or highs. Technical analysts say, for instance, that if the Dow Jones Industrials last formed a solid base at 11,000, and prices have been falling from 12,000, a period of testing is approaching. If prices rebound once the Dow hits 11,000 and go up further, the test is passed. If prices continue to drop below 11,000, however, the test is failed.

See also technical analysis.

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In general: means used to evaluate the behavior of a person, the characteristics of a person or thing, or the effect of an action. Tests require a method and scale of measurement and a controlled environment in which to observe or measure. For example, to test a light bulb, the method used might be to place it in a lamp that is plugged into a socket and turned on. The scale of measurement relates to the increase in light seen coming from the light bulb. The control involves using