n.
1.any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
2.the act of testing something
3.the act of undergoing testing
4.trying something to find out about it
5.a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
6.a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins test v.
1.put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
2.test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
3.examine someone's knowledge of something
4.show a certain characteristic when tested
5.achieve a certain score or rating on a test
6.determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
7.undergo a test
Idiom of the Day
hold (someone) down or hold down (someone)
to try to keep someone from succeeding
The president of the company is trying to hold down the manager so he does not challenge his position.
