Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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test | Yes | No | Yes | No |
trial balloon | Yes | No | No | No |
test (noun) | trial balloon (noun) |
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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) |
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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 |