Definitions for tests

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IPA: /tɛst/

Tests is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 4 points.

You can make 32 anagrams from letters in tests (esstt).

Definitions for tests

noun

1. the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
2. the trial of the quality of something:
3. a particular process or method for trying or assessing.
4. a set of questions, problems, or the like, used as a means of evaluating the abilities, aptitudes, skills, or performance of an individual or group; examination.
5. Psychology. a set of standardized questions, problems, or tasks designed to elicit responses for use in measuring the traits, capacities, or achievements of an individual.
6. Chemistry. the process of identifying or detecting the presence of a constituent of a substance, or of determining the nature of a substance, commonly by the addition of a reagent. the reagent used. an indication or evidence of the presence of a constituent, or of the nature of a substance, obtained by such means.
7. an oath or other confirmation of one's loyalty, religious beliefs, etc.
8. British. a cupel for refining or assaying metals.
9. Zoology. the hard, protective shell or covering of certain invertebrates, as echinoderms or tunicates.
10. Botany. testa.

verb (used with object)

1. to subject to a test of any kind; try.
2. Chemistry. to subject to a chemical test.
3. Metallurgy. to assay or refine in a cupel.

verb (used without object)

1. to undergo a test or trial; try out.
2. to perform on a test:
3. to conduct a test:

Origin of tests

1350-1400; Middle English: cupel Middle French Latin testū, testum earthen pot; akin to test²

Examples for tests

It is a test of our courage—of our resolve—of our wisdom—our essential democracy.

If it was the United States, the operation will test the bounds of international law.

Some have unwisely chosen to test America's resolve, and have found it firm.

It took the entire day, but the slow pace indicated that it was probably a test to gauge public reaction.

The 2014 midterms were a test flight for the CounterPAC model.

You have never been put to a test till now, that deserved to be called a test.

They will test our courage, our devotion to duty, and our concept of liberty.

If this be the test, I am willing to be tried with Hipparete at the court of the Muses.

It should be noted that LA tap water, rather than NYC's famed brand, was chosen for the test.

Still other media sources are reporting that the DNA test is awaiting results.