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test vs trial balloon

trial balloon vs test

test and trial balloon both are nouns.

test is a verb but trial balloon is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
test Yes No Yes No
trial balloon Yes No No No
As nouns, trial balloon is a hyponym of test; that is, trial balloon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than test:
  • test: trying something to find out about it
  • trial balloon: a test of public opinion
Other hyponyms of test include field test, field trial, alpha test, beta test, road test.
test (noun) trial balloon (noun)
the act of testing something a balloon sent up to test air currents
any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc a test of public opinion
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) trial balloon (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 trial balloon

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