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TESTING

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There are 13 meanings of the word Testing.

Testing - as a noun

The act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works

Example: "They agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons"

An examination of the characteristics of something

Example: "There are laboratories for commercial testing"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
examination20scrutiny13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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Hypernyms (Closely Related)
investigating18investigation17
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Testing - as a verb

To challenge.

Example: "Climbing the mountain tested our stamina."

To refine (gold, silver, etc.) in a test or cupel; to subject to cupellation.

To put to the proof; to prove the truth, genuineness, or quality of by experiment, or by some principle or standard; to try.

Example: "To test the soundness of a principle; to test the validity of an argument"

(academics) to administer or assign an examination, often given during the academic term, to (somebody).

To place a product or piece of equipment under everyday and/or extreme conditions and examine it for its durability, etc.

To be shown to be by test.

Example: "He tested positive for cancer."

To examine or try, as by the use of some reagent.

Example: "To test a solution by litmus paper"

To attest (a document) legally, and date it.

To make a testament, or will.

Testing - as an adjective

Difficult, tough

Example Sentences

"The teacher is grading the testing papers."
"The testing of the new software revealed several bugs."
"The athlete was selected for drug testing."
"The testing process for this experiment took several months."
"The lab technician is conducting the DNA testing."
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Word Game Points

Is TESTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, testing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TESTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is TESTING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, testing is valid for Words With Friends
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TESTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is TESTING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, testing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TESTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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