Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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litmus test | Yes | No | No | No |
examination | Yes | No | No | No |
litmus test (noun) | examination (noun) |
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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 |