testing Meaning & Definition
What Does Testing Mean?
As an adjective, testing means Difficult; tough. As a noun, it means The act of conducting a test; trialing, proving. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of test.
Testing: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈtɛs.tɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | examination and probation |
| Plural | testings |
| Comparative / superlative | more testing, most testing |
Testing Definition (Adjective)
- Difficult; tough.
A testing time lies ahead for the new administration.
Testing as a Noun
- The act of conducting a test; trialing, proving.
Testing as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of test
Verb
- To challenge.
Climbing the mountain tested our stamina.
- To refine (gold, silver, etc.) in a test or cupel; to subject to cupellation.
- To put to the proof; to prove the truth, genuineness, or quality of by experiment, or by some principle or standard; to try.
to test the soundness of a principle; to test the validity of an argument
- (academics) To administer or assign an examination, often given during the academic term, to (somebody).
- To place a product or piece of equipment under everyday and/or extreme conditions and examine it for its durability, etc.
- To be shown to be by test.
He tested positive for cancer.
- To examine or try, as by the use of some reagent.
to test a solution by litmus paper
Verb
- To attest (a document) legally, and date it.
- To make a testament, or will.
Synonyms of Testing
Testing synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Testing
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Testing in a Sentence
A testing time lies ahead for the new administration.
Climbing the mountain tested our stamina.
to test the soundness of a principle; to test the validity of an argument
He tested positive for cancer.
to test a solution by litmus paper
Word Forms & Grammar
testing (comparative more testing, superlative most testing)
testing (countable and uncountable, plural testings)
testing
Words That Rhyme With Testing
Testing Pronunciation
Testing is pronounced //ˈtɛs.tɪŋ// and has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Testing
Is testing an adjective or a noun?
Testing is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for testing?
You can replace testing with words such as examination and probation. See the full list of testing synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of testing?
The plural of testing is testings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of testing?
The comparative form is more testing and the superlative form is most testing.