CEFR B1

testing

noun

Meaning

The action or process of examining or proving something to assess its quality, performance, or validity.

Examples

The software testing phase revealed several critical bugs.
Rigorous testing is required before a new drug can be approved.

Synonyms: examining, evaluating, assessing, probing

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testing (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛstɪŋ/

Definition

The action or process of examining or proving something to assess its quality, performance, or validity.

Examples

The software testing phase revealed several critical bugs.
Rigorous testing is required before a new drug can be approved.
We are currently testing the new security system.

How to Use testing

test for (prepositional phrase): To examine or check for the presence of something. — "They are testing for lead in the water supply."
test on (prepositional phrase): To examine or experiment on someone or something. — "Scientists are testing the new vaccine on volunteers."
test out (phrasal verb): To try something to see if it works well. — "Let's test out the new equipment before the event."

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