testing

Pluraltestings

1. 1
   checkingnouncountable or uncountable

   Checking something carefully to see if it works or is correct.

   Like trying out a bike around the block before you buy it.

   The new car went through months of testing before it was sold.

   Careful testing showed that the program had no errors.

   UsageSay testing for a problem or months of testing, usually with no a.

   Similarevaluation, trials, experimentation, analysis, examination

2. 2
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of test. Use it after is, are or was, or as a noun for the act.

   They are testing the new brakes today.

   Testing each light to see if it still worked took her all afternoon.

   UsageSay testing something or testing whether it works. Testing positive for something means a test found it.

3. 3
   difficultadjective

   Hard to do or get through, and needing a lot of effort.

   Like a steep hill that makes your legs ache before you reach the top.

   The last few months have been very testing for the whole family.

   Climbing the mountain was a testing challenge for the new hikers.

   UsageYou can say very testing, as in a very testing week.

   Similardemanding, challenging, difficult, tough, taxing

   Oppositeeasy, undemanding, simple

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