test vs watch

test and watch both are nouns.

test and watch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
test	Yes	No	Yes	No
watch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, watch is a hypernym of test; that is, watch is a word with a broader meaning than test:

test: determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
watch: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

Other hypernyms of test include ascertain, check, determine, find out, learn, see.

test (noun)	watch (noun)
the act of testing something	a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc	the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
the act of undergoing testing	a small portable timepiece
a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins	a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
trying something to find out about it	a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge	the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty

test (verb)	watch (verb)
undergo a test	find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
examine someone's knowledge of something	look attentively
determine the presence or properties of (a substance)	be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
achieve a certain score or rating on a test	observe without intervening
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to	observe or determine by looking
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection	see or watch
show a certain characteristic when tested	follow with the eyes or the mind

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