# testing

Pronunciation: say "TES-ting" /ˈtɛs.tɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of carrying out a test in order to try out, prove, or evaluate something.
   - Simple: Checking something carefully to see if it works or is correct.
   - _Extensive testing revealed several weaknesses in the design._
   - _The laboratory's testing confirmed that the water was safe to drink._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of test, used in verb forms such as "are testing a new drug" or "after testing it." — present participle and gerund of test
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of test. Use it after is, are or was, or as a noun for the act.
   - _The engineers are testing the engine under extreme heat._
   - _Researchers are testing whether the vaccine prevents infection._

## Adjective

3. Difficult and demanding, requiring considerable effort or endurance.
   - Simple: Hard to do or get through, and needing a lot of effort.
   - _The interview included a number of testing questions about ethics._
   - _Caring for a sick relative day after day can be emotionally testing._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/testing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).