1. The act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
   "they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons"
    
2. An examination of the characteristics of something
   "there are laboratories for commercial testing"; "it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox"
    
3. The act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
   "The annual testing period was a stressful time for students";
   - examination

1. Attempt to determine the quality, value, or truth of something by testing or experiment
   "Test this recipe";
   - prove, try, try out, examine, essay, trial
    
2. Check for the presence of disease or infection
   "test the blood for the HIV virus";
   - screen
    
3. Examine someone's knowledge of something
   "The teacher tests us every week";
   - quiz
    
4. Determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
   "They tested the water for contaminants"
    
5. Undergo a test
   "She doesn't test well"
    
6. Show a certain characteristic when tested
   "He tested positive for HIV"
    
7. Achieve a certain score or rating on a test
   "She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools"
    
8. Push to the limits of capability or endurance
   "The steep climb tested even experienced hikers"; "The complex problem tested her mathematical skills";
   - challenge, tax, strain

Derived forms: testings

Type of: ascertain, check, determine, evaluate, examination, examine, experiment, experimentation, find out, investigating, investigation, judge, learn, pass judgment, score, scrutiny, see, show, submit, take, watch

Encyclopedia: Testing, inspection and certification