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test vs litmus test

litmus test vs test

test and litmus test both are nouns.

test is a verb but litmus test is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
test Yes No Yes No
litmus test Yes No No No
As nouns, litmus test is a hyponym of test; that is, litmus test is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than test:
  • test: a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
  • litmus test: a test that relies on a single indicator
test (noun) litmus test (noun)
the act of testing something a test that relies on a single indicator
any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc 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 undergoing testing
a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
trying something to find out about it
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
test (verb) litmus test (verb)
undergo a test
examine someone's knowledge of something
determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
achieve a certain score or rating on a test
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
show a certain characteristic when tested
Difference between test and litmus test

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