Definitions of test:

  • noun:   the act of testing something
  • noun:   the act of undergoing testing
    Example: "He survived the great test of battle"
  • noun:   any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
    Example: "The test was standardized on a large sample of students"
  • noun:   a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
  • noun:   trying something to find out about it
  • noun:   a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
    Example: "When the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
  • verb:   put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
    Example: "Test this recipe"
  • verb:   show a certain characteristic when tested
    Example: "He tested positive for HIV"
  • verb:   undergo a test
    Example: "She doesn't test well"
  • verb:   determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
  • verb:   achieve a certain score or rating on a test
    Example: "She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools"
  • verb:   test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
  • verb:   examine someone's knowledge of something
    Example: "The teacher tests us every week"
  • name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #19404)