Test — Test, n. [OE. test test, or cupel, potsherd, F. t[^e]t, from L. testum an earthen vessel; akin to testa a piece of burned clay, an earthen pot, a potsherd, perhaps for tersta, and akin to torrere to patch, terra earth (cf. {Thirst}, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Test — Test, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Testing}.] 1. (Metal.) To refine, as gold or silver, in a test, or cupel; to subject to cupellation. [1913 Webster] 2. To put to the proof; to prove the truth, genuineness, or quality of by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Test — Test, Testa Tes ta, n.; pl. E. {Tests}, L. {Test[ae]}. [L. testa a piece of burned clay, a broken piece of earthenware, a shell. See {Test} a cupel.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The external hard or firm covering of many invertebrate animals. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Test — Test, n. [L. testis. Cf. {Testament}, {Testify}.] A witness. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Prelates and great lords of England, who were for the more surety tests of that deed. Ld. Berners. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Test — Test, v. i. [L. testari. See {Testament}.] To make a testament, or will. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
test — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, vessel in which metals were assayed, potsherd, from Anglo French test, tees pot, Latin testum earthen vessel; akin to Latin testa earthen pot, shell Date: 14th century 1. a. chiefly British cupel b. (1) a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
.test — Infobox Top level domain name=.test background=#6CC introduced=1999 type=Reserved top level domain status=Reserved to prevent actual use registry=IANA sponsor=None intendeduse=Addresses used in internal testing, designed to never match an address … Wikipedia
test — See: ROAD TEST, SCREEN TEST … Dictionary of American idioms
test — See: ROAD TEST, SCREEN TEST … Dictionary of American idioms
TEST — s. m. T. d Hist. moderne. Mot anglais qui signifie, Épreuve. Il n est usité que dans cette locution, Le serment du Test, Acte par lequel on nie la transsubstantiation, et l on renonce au culte de la Vierge et des saints … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
Test-driven development — (TDD ) is a software development technique consisting of short iterations where new test cases covering the desired improvement or new functionality are written first, then the production code necessary to pass the tests is implemented, and… … Wikipedia