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litmus test vs examination

examination vs litmus test

litmus test and examination both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
litmus test Yes No No No
examination Yes No No No
As nouns, examination is a hypernym of litmus test; that is, examination is a word with a broader meaning than litmus test:
  • litmus test: a test that relies on a single indicator
  • examination: a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
Other hypernyms of litmus test include exam, test.
litmus test (noun) examination (noun)
a test that relies on a single indicator the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
formal systematic questioning
Difference between litmus test and examination

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