English-Thai Dictionary

test

N การ ทดสอบ  การ ตรวจสอบ  trial tryout kan-tod-sob

 

test

N วิธี ที่ ใช้ ใน การ ทดสอบ  wi-te-kan-chai-nai-kan-tob-sob

 

test

N เหตุการณ์ ที่ พิสูจน์ คุณ สมบัติ ของ บุคคล  เหตุการณ์ ที่ เป็น เครื่องพิสูจน์ บุคคล  hed-kan-ti-pi-sud-kuan-na-som-buad

 

test

N แบบทดสอบ  ข้อสอบ  คำถาม หรือ ปัญหา ที่ ใช้ ใน การ ทดสอบ  beab-tod-sob

 

test

VI ตรวจสอบ  ทดสอบ  truad-sob

 

test

VT ตรวจสอบ  ทดสอบ  test try try out truad-sob

 

test case

N คดี ทดสอบ ตัวบทกฎหมาย  คดี ตัวอย่าง  ka-de-tod-sob-tua-bod-kod-mai

 

test for

PHRV ทดสอบ  ตรวจสอบ  tod-sob

 

test out

PHRV ตรวจ ละเอียด  truad-la-iad

 

test tube

N หลอด ทดลอง  หลอดแก้ว ทดลอง  lod-tod-long

 

test-tube baby

N เด็ก หลอดแก้ว  IVF in vitro fertilization dek-lod-kao

 

testa

N เปลือกหอย  กุ้ง  หรือ ปู  เปลือกหุ้ม 

 

testable

A ที่ ทดสอบ หรือ พิสูจน์ ได้  ที่ เป็นพยาน ได้  ที่ ทำ พินัยกรรม ได้ 

 

testacean

N สัตว์ ที่ มี เปลือก แข็ง 

 

testaceology

N วิชา ที่ ศึกษา เกี่ยวกับ หอย หรือ เปลือก แข็ง 

 

testaceous

A เกี่ยวกับ เปลือกไข่  ที่ มี เปลือกไข่ หรือ เปลือกหุ้ม 

 

testacy

N การ ทำ พินัยกรรม ได้  kan-tam-pi-nai-kam-dai

 

testament

N ข้อพิสูจน์ ชัดแจ้ง  evidence proof testimonial kor-pi-sud-chad-jang

 

testament

N พินัยกรรม  pi-nai-kam

 

testamentary

A เกี่ยวกับ พินัยกรรม  เป็นไป โดย พินัยกรรม 

 

testamur

N ประกาศนียบัตร ที่ สอบไล่ ผ่าน จาก มหาวิทยาลัย ของ อังกฤษ 

 

testate

ADJ ซึ่ง ทำ พินัยกรรม ไว้ ก่อน ตาย  sueng-tam-pi-nai-kam-wai-kon-tai

 

testator

N ผู้ทำ พินัยกรรม  phu-tam-pi-nai-kam

 

testatrix

N คน ทำ พินัยกรรม ที่ เป็น หญิง 

 

testee

N ผู้ สอบ  ผู้ ถูก ทดสอบ  undersigned phu-sob

 

tester

N ผู้ เข้า ทดลอง  ผู้ เข้า สอบ ผู้ ถูก ทดสอบ  examiner checker inspector validator phu-kao-tod-long

 

testes

N พหูพจน์ ของ  testis

 

testicle

N ลูกอัณ ฑะ  gland luk-an-ta

 

testicular

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ ลูกอัณ ฑะ  kiao-kab-luk-aun-ta

 

testiculate

A เกี่ยวกับ ลูกอัณ ฑะ  testicular

 

testify

VI พิสูจน์  แสดงหลักฐาน  pi-sud

 

testify

VI ให้การ เป็นพยาน  เป็นพยาน  ให้การ ยืนยัน  warrant witness hai-kan-pen-pa-yan

 

testify against

PHRV ให้การ แย้ง  เป็นพยาน ยืนยัน ความผิด ของ  hai-kan-yang

 

testify for

PHRV เป็นพยาน ให้  pen-pa-yan-hai

 

testify to

PHRV พิสูจน์ ให้ เห็น  witness to pi-sud-hai-hen

 

testify to

PHRV เป็นพยาน ยืนยัน  witness to pen-pa-yan-yuan-yan

 

testimonial

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ หนังสือรับรอง  kiao-kab-nang-sue-rab-rong

 

testimonial

N หนังสือรับรอง  certificate credential voucher nang-sue-rab-rong

 

testimony

N การ ยืนยัน โดย เปิดเผย  affirmationการ ยืนยัน โดย เปิดเผย  kan-yuan-yan-doi-poed-poi

 

testimony

N คำให้การ ภายใต้ การสาบาน  attestation declaration kam-hai-kan-tai-kan-sa-ban

 

testimony

N หลักฐาน  evidence proof lak-tan

 

testis

N ลูกอัณ ฑะ  testicle luk-an-ta

 

teston

N ชื่อ เหรียญเงิน ของ ฝรั่งเศส หรือ อังกฤษ สมัยก่อน 

 

testosterone

N ฮอร์โมนเพศชาย จาก ลูกอัณ ฑะ สร้าง ลักษณะ ผู้ชาย  hor-mon-ped-chai-jak-luk-an-ta

 

testudinal

A เกี่ยวกับ เต่า หรือ กระดอง เต่า  ที่ มี ลักษณะ คล้าย เต่า หรือ กระดอง เต่า 

 

testudineous

A ที่ เป็น รูป กระดอง เต่า 

 

testudo

N กำบัง ใน การ เคลื่อนที่ ของ ทหาร ที่ เป็น รูป กระดอง เต่า 

 

testy

ADJ โกรธ ง่าย  ใจร้อน  หุนหันพลันแล่น  ขี้โมโห  grouchy peevish touchy koed-ngai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

TEST

n.[L. testa, an earthen pot. ] 1. In metallurgy, a large cupel, or a vessel in the nature of a cupel, formed of wood ashes and finely powdered brick dust, in which metals are melted for trial and refinement.
2. Trial; examination by the cupel; hence, any critical trial and examination.
Thy virtue, prince, has stood the test of fortune.
Like purest gold--
3. Means of trial.
Each test and every light her muse will bear.
4. That with which any thing is compared for proof of its genuineness; a standard.
--Life, force and beauty must of all impart,
At once the source, the end and test of art.
5. Discriminative characteristic; standard.
Our test excludes your tribe from benefit.
6. Judgment; distinction.
Who would excel, when few can make a test
Betwixt indifferent writing and the best?
7. In chimistry, a substance employed to detect any unknown constituent of a compound, by causing it to exhibit some known property. Thus ammonia is a test of copper, because it strikes a blue color with that metal, by which a minute quantity of it can be discovered when in combination with other substances.

 

TEST

n.[L. testis, a witness, properly one that affirms.] In England, an oath and declaration against transubstantiation, which all officers, civil and military, are obliged to take within six months after their admission. They were formerly obliged also to receive the sacrament, according to the usage of the church of England. These requisitions are made by Stat. 25 Charles II. which is called the test act. The test of 7 Jac. 1. was removed in 1753.

 

TEST

v.t.To compare with a standard; to try; to prove the truth or genuineness of any thing by experiment or by some fixed principle or standard; as, to test the soundness of a principle; to test the validity of an argument. The true way of testing its character, is to suppose it [the system ] will be persevered in.
Experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitution.
To test this position--
In order to test the correctness of this system--
This expedient has been already tested.
1. To attest and date; as a writing tested on such a day.
2. In metallurgy, to refine gold or silver by means of lead, in a test, by the destruction, vitrification or scarification of all extraneous matter.

 

TESTABLE

a.[L. testor. See Testament. ] That may be devised or given by will.

 

TESTACEOGRAPHY

n.[See Testaceology. ]

 

TESTACEOLOGY, TESTALOGY

n.[L. testacea, or testa. ] The science of testaceous vermes, or of those soft and simple animals which have a testaceous covering; a branch of vermeology. [Words thus formed of two languages are rather anomalous, and the first for its length is very objectionable. ]

 

TESTACEOUS

a.[L. testaceus, from testa, a shell. The primary sense of testa, testis, testor, etc. is to thrust or drive; hence the sense of hardness, compactness, in testa and testis; and hence the sense of attest, context, detest, testator, testament, all implying a sending, driving, etc. ] Pertaining to shells; consisting of a hard shell, or having a hard continuous shell.
Testaceous animals are such as have a strong thick entire shell, as oysters and clams; and are thus distinguished from crustaceous animals, whose shells are more thin and soft, and consist of several pieces jointed, as lobsters.
Testaceous medicines, are all preparations of shells and like substances, as the powders of crabs' claws, pearl, etc.

 

TESTAMENT

n.[L. testamentum, from testor, to make a will. ] 1. A solemn authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his will as to the disposal of his estate and effects after his death. This is otherwise called a will. A testament, to be valid, must be made when the testator is of sound mind, and it must be subscribed, witnessed and published in such manner as the law prescribes.
A man in certain cases may make a valid will by words only, and such will is called nuncupative.
2. The name of each general division of the canonical books of the sacred Scriptures; as the Old Testament; the New Testament. The name is equivalent to covenant, and in our use of it, we apply it to the books which contain the old and new dispensations; that of Moses, and that of Jesus Christ.

 

TESTAMENTARY

a.Pertaining to a will or to wills; as testamentary causes in law. 1. Bequeathed by will; given by testament; as testamentary charities.
2. Done by testament or will.
Testamentary guardian of a minor, is one appointed by the deed or will of a father, until the child becomes of age.

 

TESTAMENTATION

n.The act or power of giving by will. [Little used. ]

 

TESTATE

a.[L. testatus.] Having made and left a will; as, a person is said to die testate.

 

TESTATION

n.[L. testatio.] A witnessing or witness.

 

TESTATOR

n.[L.] A man who makes and leaves a will or testament at death.

 

TESTATRIX

n.A woman who makes and leaves a will at death.

 

TESTED

pp. Tried or approved by a test.

 

TESTER

n.The top covering of a bed, consisting of some species of cloth, supported by the bedstead.

 

TESTER, TESTON

n.A French coin, of the value of about six pence sterling.

 

TESTICLE

n.[L. testiculus; literally a hard mass, like testa, shell. ] The testicles are male organs of generation, consisting of glandular substances, whose office is to secrete the fecundating fluid.

 

TESTICULATE

a.In botany, shaped like a testicle.

 

TESTIFICATION

n.[L. testificatio. See Testify. ] The act of testifying or giving testimony or evidence; as a direct testification of our homage to God.

 

TESTIFICATOR

n.One who gives witness or evidence.

 

TESTIFIED

pp. [from testify. ] Given in evidence; witnessed; published; made known.

 

TESTIFIER

n.[from testify. ] One who testifies; one who gives testimony or bears witness to prove any thing.

 

TESTIFY

v.i.[L. testificor; testis and facio.] 1. To make a solemn declaration, verbal or written, to establish some fact; to give testimony for the purpose of communicating to others a knowledge of something not known to them.
Jesus needed not that any should testify of man, for he knew what was in man. John 2:25.
2. In judicial proceedings, to make a solemn declaration under oath, for the purpose of establishing or making proof of some act to a court; to give testimony in a cause depending before a tribunal.
One witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die. Numbers 35:3 .
3. To declare a charge against one.
O Israel, I will testify against thee. Psalm 5 :7.
4. To protest; to declare against.
I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. Nehemiah 13:15.

 

TESTIFY

v.t.To affirm or declare solemnly for the purpose of establishing a fact. We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen. John 3:11.
1. In law, to affirm or declare under oath before tribunal, for the purpose of proving some fact.
2. To bear witness to; to support the truth of by testimony.
To testify the gospel of the grace of God. Acts 2 :24.
3. To publish and declare freely.
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance towards God and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 2 :21.

 

TESTIFYING

ppr. Affirming solemnly or under oath, for the purpose of establishing a fact; giving testimony; bearing witness; declaring.

 

TESTILY

adv. [from testy. ] Fretfully; peevishly; with petulance.

 

TESTIMONIAL

n.[L. testimonium.] A writing or certificate in favor of one's character or good conduct. Testimonials are required on many occasions. A person must have testimonials of his learning and good conduct, before he can obtain license to preach. Testimonials are to be signed by persons of known respectability of character.

 

TESTIMONY

n.[L. testimonium.] A solemn declaration or affirmation made for the purpose of establishing or proving some fact. Such affirmation in judicial proceedings, may be verbal or written, but must be under oath. Testimony differs from evidence; testimony is the declaration of a witness, and evidence is the effect of that declaration on the mind, or the degree of light which it affords. 1. Affirmation; declaration. These doctrines are supported by the uniform testimony of the fathers. The belief of past facts must depend on the evidence of human testimony, or the testimony of historians.
2. Open attestation; profession.
Thou for the testimony of truth hast borne
Universal reproach.
3. Witness; evidence; proof of some fact.
Shake off the dust under your feet, for a testimony against them. Mark 6:11.
4. In Scripture, the two tables of the law.
Thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee. Exodus 25:16.
5. The book of the law.
He brought forth the king's son--and gave him the testimony. 2 Kings 11:12.
6. The gospel, which testifies of Christ and declares the will of God. 1 Corinthians 2:1; 2 Timothy 1:8.
7. The ark. Exodus 16:34.
8. The word of God; the Scriptures.
The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple Psalm 19:7.
9. The laws or precepts of God. "I love thy testimonies." "I have kept thy testimonies."
1 . That which is equivalent to a declaration; manifestation.
Sacrifices were appointed by God for a testimony of his hatred of sin.
11. Evidence suggested to the mind; as the testimony of conscience. 2 Corinthians 1:12.
12. Attestation; confirmation.

 

TESTIMONY

v.t.To witness. [Not in use. ]

 

TESTINESS

n.[from testy. ] Fretfulness; peevishness; petulance. Testiness is a disposition or aptness to be angry.

 

TESTING

ppr. [from test. ] Trying for proof; proving by a standard or by experiment. A plan for testing alkalies--

 

TESTING

n.The act of trying for proof. 1. In metallurgy, the operation of refining large quantities of gold or silver by means of lead, in the vessel called a test. In this process, the extraneous matter is vitrified, scarified or destroyed, and the metal left pure. This operation is performed in the manner of cupellation.

 

TESTOON

n.A silver coin in Italy and Portugal. In Florence, the testoon is worth two lire or three paoli, about seventeen pence sterling, or thirty two cents. At Lisbon, the testoon, as a money of account, is valued at 1 rees, about seven pence sterling, or twelve and a half cents.

 

TEST-PAPER

n.A paper impregnated with a chimical re-agent, as litmus, etc.

 

TESTUDINAL

a.Pertaining to the tortoise, or resembling it.

 

TESTUDINATED

a.[L. testudo, a tortoise. ] Roofed; arched.

 

TESTUDINEOUS

a.Resembling the shell of a tortoise.

 

TESTUDO

n.[L.] A tortoise. Among the Romans, a cover or screen which a body of troops formed with their shields or targets, by holding them over their heads when standing close to each other. This cover resembled the back of a tortoise, and served to shelter the men from darts, stones, and other missiles. A similar defense was sometimes formed of boards and moved on wheels. 1. In medicine, a broad soft tumor between the skull and the skin, called also talpa or mole, as resembling the subterraneous windings of the tortoise or mole.

 

TESTY

a.Fretful; peevish; petulant; easily irritated. Pyrrbus cured his testy courtiers with a kick.
Must I stand and crouch under your testy humor?

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

TEST

Test, n. Etym: [OE. test test, or cupel, potsherd, F. têt, 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 Terrace ), but cf. Zend tasta cup. Cf. Test a shell, Testaceous, Tester a covering, a coin, Testy, Tête -à-tête.]

 

1. (Metal. )

 

Defn: A cupel or cupelling hearth in which precious metals are melted for trial and refinement. Our ingots, tests, and many mo. Chaucer.

 

2. Examination or trial by the cupel; hence, any critical examination or decisive trial; as, to put a man's assertions to a test. "Bring me to the test. " Shak.

 

3. Means of trial; as, absence is a test of love. Each test every light her muse will bear. Dryden.

 

4. That with which anything is compared for proof of its genuineness; a touchstone; a standard. Life, force, and beauty must to all impart, At once the source, and end, and test of art. Pope.

 

5. Discriminative characteristic; standard of judgment; ground of admission or exclusion. Our test excludes your tribe from benefit. Dryden.

 

6. Judgment; distinction; discrimination. Who would excel, when few can make a test Betwixt indifferent writing and the best Dryden.

 

7. (Chem. )

 

Defn: A reaction employed to recognize or distinguish any particular substance or constituent of a compound, as the production of some characteristic precipitate; also, the reagent employed to produce such reaction; thus, the ordinary test for sulphuric acid is the production of a white insoluble precipitate of barium sulphate by means of some soluble barium salt. Test act (Eng. Law ), an act of the English Parliament prescribing a form of oath and declaration against transubstantiation, which all officers, civil and military, were formerly obliged to take within six months after their admission to office. They were obliged also to receive the sacrament according to the usage of the Church of England. Blackstone. -- Test object (Optics ), an object which tests the power or quality of a microscope or telescope, by requiring a certain degree of excellence in the instrument to determine its existence or its peculiar texture or markings. -- Test paper. (a ) (Chem. ) Paper prepared for use in testing for certain substances by being saturated with a reagent which changes color in some specific way when acted upon by those substances; thus, litmus paper is turned red by acids, and blue by alkalies, turmeric paper is turned brown by alkalies, etc. (b ) (Law ) An instrument admitted as a standard or comparison of handwriting in those jurisdictions in which comparison of hands is permitted as a mode of proving handwriting. -- Test tube. (Chem. ) (a ) A simple tube of thin glass, closed at one end, for heating solutions and for performing ordinary reactions. (b ) A graduated tube.

 

Syn. -- Criterion; standard; experience; proof; experiment; trial. -- Test, Trial. Trial is the wider term; test is a searching and decisive trial. It is derived from the Latin testa (earthen pot ),which term was early applied to the fining pot, or crucible, in which metals are melted for trial and refinement. Hence the peculiar force of the word, as indicating a trial or criterion of the most decisive kind. I leave him to your gracious acceptance, whose trial shall better publish his commediation. Shak. Thy virtue, prince, has stood the test of fortune, Like purest gold, that tortured in the furnace, Comes out more bright, and brings forth all its weight. Addison.

 

TEST

Test, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tested; p. pr. & vb. n. Testing. ]

 

1. (Metal. )

 

Defn: To refine, as gold or silver, in a test, or cupel; to subject to cupellation.

 

2. To put to the proof; to prove the truth, genuineness, or quality of by experiment, or by some principle or standard; to try; as, to test the soundness of a principle; to test the validity of an argument. Experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitution. Washington.

 

3. (Chem. )

 

Defn: To examine or try, as by the use of some reagent; as, to test a solution by litmus paper.

 

TEST

Test, n. Etym: [L. testis. Cf. Testament, Testify. ]

 

Defn: A witness. [Obs. ] Prelates and great lords of England, who were for the more surety tests of that deed. Ld. Berners.

 

TEST

Test, v. i. Etym: [L. testari. See Testament. ]

 

Defn: To make a testament, or will. [Obs. ]

 

TEST; TESTA

Test, Tes "ta, n.; pl. E. Tests, L. Testæ. Etym: [L. testa a piece of burned clay, a broken piece of earthenware, a shell. See Test a cupel. ]

 

1. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: The external hard or firm covering of many invertebrate animals.

 

Note: The test of crustaceans and insects is composed largely of chitin; in mollusks it is composed chiefly of calcium carbonate, and is called the shell.

 

2. (Bot. )

 

Defn: The outer integument of a seed; the episperm, or spermoderm.

 

TESTABLE

Test "a *ble, a. Etym: [See Testament. ]

 

1. Capable of being tested or proved.

 

2. Capable of being devised, or given by will.

 

TESTACEA

Tes *ta "ce *a, n. pl. Etym: [NL. , fr. L. testaceum a shelled anumal.See Testaceous. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Invertebrate animals covered with shells, especially mollusks; shellfish.

 

TESTACEAN

TESTACEAN Tes *ta "cean, n. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Onr of the Testacea.

 

TESTACEOGRAPHY

Tes *ta `ce *og "ra *phy, n. Etym: [Testacea + -graphy: cf. F.testacéographie.]

 

Defn: The science which treats of testaceans, or shellfish; the description of shellfish. [R.]

 

TESTACEOLOGY

Tes *ta `ce *ol "o *gy, n. Etym: [Testacea + -logy: cf. F. testacéologie.]

 

Defn: The science of testaceous mollusks; conchology. [R.]

 

TESTACEOUS

Tes *ta "ceous, a. Etym: [L. testaceus, fr. testa a shell. See Testa. ]

 

1. Of or pertaining to shells; consisted of a hard shell, or having a hard shell.

 

2. (Bot. & Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Having a dull red brick color or a brownish yellow color. Testaceous animals (Zoöl.), animals having a firm, calcareous shell, as oysters and clams, thus distinguished from crustaceous animals, whose shells are more thin and soft, and consist of several joints,or articulations, as lobsters and crabs.

 

TESTACY

Tes "ta *cy, n. Etym: [See Testate. ] (Law )

 

Defn: The state or circumstance of being testate, or of leaving a valid will, or testament, at death.

 

TESTAMENT

Tes "ta *ment, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. testamentum, fr. testari to be a witness, to make one's last will, akin to testis a witness. Cf. Intestate, Testify. ]

 

1. (Law )

 

Defn: A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his will as to disposal of his estate and effects after his death.

 

Note: This is otherwise called a will, and sometimes a last will and testament. A testament, to be valid, must be made by a person of sound mind; and it must be executed and published in due form of law. A man, in certain cases, may make a valid will by word of mouth only. See Nuncupative will, under Nuncupative.

 

2. One of the two distinct revelations of God's purposes toward man; a covenant; also, one of the two general divisions of the canonical books of the sacred Scriptures, in which the covenants are respectively revealed; as, the Old Testament; the New Testament; --often limited, in colloquial language, to the latter. He is the mediator of the new testament. .. for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament. Heb. ix. 15. Holographic testament, a testament written wholly by the testator himself. Bouvier.

 

TESTAMENTAL

Tes `ta *men "tal, a. Etym: [L. testamentalis.]

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to a testament; testamentary. Thy testamental cup I take, And thus remember thee. J. Montgomery.

 

TESTAMENTARY

Tes `ta *men "ta *ry, a. Etym: [L. testamentarius: cf. F. testamentaire. ]

 

1. Of or pertaining to a will, or testament; as, letters testamentary.

 

2. Bequeathed by will; given by testament. How many testamentary charities have been defeated by the negligence or fraud of executors! Atterbury.

 

3. Done, appointed by, or founded on, a testament, or will; as, a testamentary guardian of a minor, who may be appointed by the will of a father to act in that capacity until the child becomes of age.

 

TESTAMENTATION

TESTAMENTATION Tes `ta *men *ta "tion, n.

 

Defn: The act or power of giving by testament, or will. [R.] Burke.

 

TESTAMENTIZE

TESTAMENTIZE Tes "ta *men *tize, v. i.

 

Defn: To make a will. [Obs. ] Fuller.

 

TESTAMUR

Tes *ta "mur, n. Etym: [L., we testify, fr. testari to testify. ] (Eng. Universities )

 

Defn: A certificate of merit or proficiency; -- so called from the Latin words, Ita testamur, with which it commences.

 

TESTATE

Tes "tate, a. Etym: [L. testatus, p.p. of testari. See Testament. ](Law )

 

Defn: Having made and left a will; as, a person is said to die testate. Ayliffe.

 

TESTATE

TESTATE Tes "tate, n. (Law )

 

Defn: One who leaves a valid will at death; a testate person. [R.]

 

TESTATION

Tes *ta "tion, n. Etym: [L. testatio.]

 

Defn: A witnessing or witness. [Obs. ] Bp. Hall.

 

TESTATOR

Tes *ta "tor, n. Etym: [L.: cf. F. testateur. ] (Law )

 

Defn: A man who makes and leaves a will, or testament, at death.

 

TESTATRIX

Tes *ta "trix, n. Etym: [L.] (Law )

 

Defn: A woman who makes and leaves a will at death; a female testator.

 

TESTE

Tes "te, n. Etym: [So called fr. L. teste, abl. of testis a witness, because this was formerly the initial word in the clause. ] (Law ) (a ) A witness. (b ) The witnessing or concluding clause, duty attached; -- said of a writ, deed, or the like. Burrill.

 

TESTER

Tes "ter, n. Etym: [OE. testere a headpiece, helmet, OF. testiere, F.têtière a head covering, fr. OF. teste the head, F. tête, fr. L. testa an earthen pot, the skull. See Test a cupel, and cf. Testière.]

 

1. A headpiece; a helmet. [Obs. ] The shields bright, testers, and trappures. Chaucer.

 

2. A flat canopy, as over a pulpit or tomb. Oxf. Gross.

 

3. A canopy over a bed, supported by the bedposts. No testers to the bed, and the saddles and portmanteaus heaped on me to keep off the cold. Walpole.

 

TESTER

Tes "ter, n. Etym: [For testern, teston, fr. F. teston, fr. OF. teste the head, the head of the king being impressed upon the coin. See Tester a covering, and cf. Testone, Testoon. ]

 

Defn: An old French silver coin, originally of the value of about eighteen pence, subsequently reduced to ninepence, and later to sixpence, sterling. Hence, in modern English slang, a sixpence; -- often contracted to tizzy. Called also teston. Shak.

 

TESTERN

TESTERN Tes "tern, n.

 

Defn: A sixpence; a tester. [Obs. ]

 

TESTERN

TESTERN Tes "tern, v. t.

 

Defn: To present with a tester. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

TESTES

TESTES Tes "tes, n.,

 

Defn: pl. of Teste, or of Testis.

 

TESTICARDINES

Tes `ti *car "di *nes, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Test a shell, and Cardo. ](Zoöl.)

 

Defn: A division of brachiopods including those which have a calcareous shell furnished with a hinge and hinge teeth. Terebratula and Spirifer are examples.

 

TESTICLE

Tes "ti *cle, n. Etym: [L. testiculus, dim. of testis a testicle, probably the same word as testis a witness, as being a witness to manhood. Cf. Test a witness. ] (Anat. )

 

Defn: One of the essential male genital glands which secrete the semen.

 

TESTICOND

Tes "ti *cond, a. Etym: [L. testis testis + condere to hide. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Having the testicles naturally concealed, as in the case of the cetaceans.

 

TESTICULAR

TESTICULAR Tes *tic "u *lar, a. (Anat. )

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to the testicle.

 

TESTICULATE

Tes *tic "u *late, a. Etym: [NL. testiculatus.] (Bot. )(a ) Shaped like a testicle, ovate and solid. (b ) Having two tubers resembling testicles in form, as some species of orchis.

 

TESTIERE

Tes `ti *ère ", n. Etym: [OF. testiere. See Tester a headpiece. ]

 

Defn: A piece of plate armor for the head of a war horse; a tester.

 

TESTIF

Tes "tif, a. Etym: [See Testy. ]

 

Defn: Testy; headstrong; obstinate. [Obs. ] Testif they were and lusty for to play. Chaucer.

 

TESTIFICATION

Tes `ti *fi *ca "tion, n. Etym: [L. testificatio: cf. OF. testification. See Testify. ]

 

Defn: The act of testifying, or giving testimony or evidence; as, a direct testification of our homage to God. South.

 

TESTIFICATOR

Tes "ti *fi *ca `tor, n. Etym: [NL. ]

 

Defn: A testifier.

 

TESTIFIER

TESTIFIER Tes "ti *fi `er, n.

 

Defn: One who testifies; one who gives testimony, or bears witness to prove anything; a witness.

 

TESTIFY

Tes "ti *fy, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Testified; p. pr. & vb. n.Testifying. ] Etym: [OF. testifier, L. testificari; testis a witness + -ficare (in comp. ) to make. See -fy, and cf. Attest, Contest, Detest, Protest, Testament. ]

 

1. To make a solemn declaration, verbal or written, to establish some fact; to give testimony for the purpose of communicating to others a knowledge of something not known to them. Jesus. .. needed not that any should testify of man, for he knew what was in man. John ii. 25.

 

2. (Law )

 

Defn: To make a solemn declaration under oath or affirmation, for the purpose of establishing, or making proof of, some fact to a court; to give testimony in a cause depending before a tribunal. One witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die. Num. xxxv. 3 .

 

3. To declare a charge; to protest; to give information; to bear witness; -- with against. O Israel, ... I will testify against thee. Ps. l. 7. I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. Neh.xiii. 15.

 

TESTIFY

TESTIFY Tes "ti *fy, v. t.

 

1. To bear witness to; to support the truth of by testimony; to affirm or declare solemny. We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. John iii. 11.

 

2. (Law )

 

Defn: To affirm or declare under oath or affirmation before a tribunal, in order to prove some fact.

 

TESTIFY

TESTIFY Tes "ti *fy, adv.

 

Defn: In a testy manner; fretfully; peevishly; with petulance.

 

TESTIMONIAL

Tes `ti *mo "ni *al, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. testimoniale, LL. testimonialis,L. testimoniales (sc. litteræ ). See Testimonial, a.]

 

1. A writing or certificate which bears testimony in favor of one's character, good conduct, ability, etc. , or of the value of a thing.

 

2. Something, as money or plate, presented to a preson as a token of respect, or of obligation for services rendered.

 

TESTIMONIAL

Tes `ti *mo "ni *al, a. Etym: [L. testimonialis: cf. F. testimonial. ]

 

Defn: Relating to, or containing, testimony.

 

TESTIMONY

Tes "ti *mo *ny, n.; pl. Testimonies. Etym: [L. testimonium, from testis a witness: cf. OF. testimoine, testemoine, testimonie. See Testify. ]

 

1. A solemn declaration or affirmation made for the purpose of establishing or proving some fact.

 

Note: Such declaration, in judicial proceedings, may be verbal or written, but must be under oath or affirmation.

 

2. Affirmation; declaration; as, these doctrines are supported by the uniform testimony of the fathers; the belief of past facts must depend on the evidence of human testimony, or the testimony of historians.

 

3. Open attestation; profession. [Thou ] for the testimony of truth, hast borne Universal reproach. Milton.

 

4. Witness; evidence; proof of some fact. When ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Mark vi. 11.

 

5. (Jewish Antiq.)

 

Defn: The two tables of the law. Thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee. Ex. xxv. 16.

 

6. Hence, the whole divine revelation; the sacre The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. Ps. xix. 7.

 

Syn. -- Proof; evidence; attestation; witness; affirmation; confirmation; averment. -- Testimony, Proof, Evidence. Proof is the most familiar, and is used more frequently (though not exclusively ) of facts and things which occur in the ordinary concerns of life. Evidence is a word of more dignity, and is more generally applied to that which is moral or intellectual; as, the evidences of Christianity, etc. Testimony is what is deposed to by a witness on oath or affirmation. When used figuratively or in a wider sense, the word testimony has still a reference to some living agent as its author, as when we speak of the testimony of conscience, or of doing a thing in testimony of our affection, etc. Testimony refers rather to the thing declared, evidence to its value or effect. "To conform our language more to common use, we ought to divide arguments into demonstrations, proofs, and probabilities; ba proofs, meaning such arguments from experience as leave no room for doubt or opposition. " Hume. "The evidence of sense is the first and highest kind of evidence of which human nature is capable. " Bp. Wilkins. "The proof of everything must be by the testimony of such as the parties produce. " Spenser.

 

TESTIMONY

TESTIMONY Tes "ti *mo *ny, v. t.

 

Defn: To witness; to attest; to prove by testimony. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

TESTINESS

TESTINESS Tes "ti *ness, n.

 

Defn: The quality or state of being testy; fretfulness; petulance. Testiness is a disposition or aptness to be angry. Locke.

 

TESTING

TESTING Test "ing, n.

 

1. The act of testing or proving; trial; proof.

 

2. (Metal. )

 

Defn: The operation of refining gold or silver in a test, or cupel; cupellation. Testing machine (Engin. ), a machine used in the determination of the strength of materials, as iron, stone, etc. , and their behavior under strains of various kinds, as elongation, bending, crushing, etc.

 

TESTIS

Tes "tis, n.; pl. Testes. Etym: [L.] (Anat. )

 

Defn: A testicle.

 

TESTON

TESTON Tes "ton, n.

 

Defn: A tester; a sixpence. [Obs. ]

 

TESTONE

Tes *tone ", n. Etym: [Cf. Pg. testao, tostao. See Testoon. ]

 

Defn: A silver coin of Portugal, worth about sixpence sterling, or about eleven cents. Homans.

 

TESTOON

Tes *toon ", n. Etym: [It. testone. See Tester a coin. ]

 

Defn: An Italian silver coin. The testoon of Rome is worth 1s. 3d. sterling, or about thirty cents. Homans.

 

TESTUDINAL

Tes *tu "di *nal, a. Etym: [See Testudo. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a tortoise.

 

TESTUDINARIOUS

TESTUDINARIOUS Tes *tu `di *na "ri *ous, a. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to the shell of a tortoise; resembling a tortoise shell; having the color or markings of a tortoise shell.

 

TESTUDINATA

Tes *tu `di *na "ta, n. pl. Etym: [Nl. See Testudo. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: An order of reptiles which includes the turtles and tortoises. The body is covered by a shell consisting of an upper or dorsal shell, called the carapace, and a lower or ventral shell, called the plastron, each of which consists of several plates.

 

TESTUDINATE; TESTUDINATED

Tes *tu "di *nate, Tes *tu "di *na `ted, a. Etym: [L. testudinatus, fr. testudo, -inis, a tortoise, an arch or vault. ]

 

Defn: Resembling a tortoise shell in appearance or structure; roofed; arched; vaulted.

 

TESTUDINEOUS

Tes `tu *din "e *ous, a. Etym: [L. testudineus.]

 

Defn: Resembling the shell of a tortoise.

 

TESTUDO

Tes *tu "do, n.; pl. Testudines. Etym: [L., from testa the shell of shellfish, or of testaceous animals.]

 

1. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: A genus of tortoises which formerly included a large number of diverse forms, but is now restricted to certain terrestrial species, such as the European land tortoise (Testudo Græca ) and the gopher of the Southern United States.

 

2. (Rom. Antiq.)

 

Defn: A cover or screen which a body of troops formed with their shields or targets, by holding them over their heads when standing close to each other. This cover resembled the back of a tortoise, and served to shelter the men from darts, stones, and other missiles. A similar defense was sometimes formed of boards, and moved on wheels.

 

3. (Mus. )

 

Defn: A kind of musical instrument. a species of lyre; -- so called in allusion to the lyre of Mercury, fabled to have been made of the shell of a tortoise.

 

TESTY

Tes "ty, a. [Compar. Testier; superl. Testiest.] Etym: [OF. testu obstinate, headstrong, F. têtu, fr. OF. teste the head, F. tête. See Test a cupel. ]

 

Defn: Fretful; peevish; petulant; easily irritated. Must I observe you must I stand and crouch Under your testy humor Shak. I was displeased with myself; I was testy. Latimer.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

test

test 1 |test tɛst | ▶noun 1 a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, esp. before it is taken into widespread use: no sparking was visible during the tests. • a short written or spoken examination of a person's proficiency or knowledge: a spelling test. • an event or situation that reveals the strength or quality of someone or something by putting them under strain: this is the first serious test of the peace agreement. • an examination of part of the body or a body fluid for medical purposes, esp. by means of a chemical or mechanical procedure rather than simple inspection: a test for HIV | eye tests. • Chemistry a procedure employed to identify a substance or to reveal the presence or absence of a constituent within a substance. • the result of a medical examination or analytical procedure: a positive test for protein. • a means of establishing whether an action, item, or situation is an instance of a specified quality, esp. one held to be undesirable: a statutory test of obscenity. 2 Metallurgy a movable hearth in a reverberating furnace, used for separating gold or silver from lead. ▶verb [ with obj. ] take measures to check the quality, performance, or reliability of (something ), esp. before putting it into widespread use or practice: this range has not been tested on animals | (as noun testing ) : the testing and developing of prototypes | figurative : a useful way to test out ideas before implementation. • reveal the strengths or capabilities of (someone or something ) by putting them under strain: such behavior would severely test any marriage. • give (someone ) a short written or oral examination of their proficiency or knowledge: all children are tested at eleven. • judge or measure (someone's proficiency or knowledge ) by means of such an examination. • carry out a medical test on (a person, a part of the body, or a body fluid ). • [ no obj. ] produce a specified result in a medical test, esp. a drug test or AIDS test: he tested positive for steroids after the race. • Chemistry examine (a substance ) by means of a reagent. • touch or taste (something ) to check that it is acceptable before proceeding further: she tested the water with the tip of her elbow. PHRASES put someone /something to the test find out how useful, strong, or effective someone or something is. stand the test of time last or remain popular for a long time. test the water judge people's feelings or opinions before taking further action. DERIVATIVES test a bil i ty |ˌtestəˈbilitē |noun, test a ble adjective, test ee |-ˈtē |noun ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting a cupel used to treat gold or silver alloys or ore ): via Old French from Latin testu, testum ‘earthen pot, ’ variant of testa ‘jug, shell. ’ Compare with test 2. The verb dates from the early 17th cent.

 

test

test 2 |tɛst test | ▶noun Zoology the shell or integument of some invertebrates and protozoans, esp. the chalky shell of a foraminiferan or the tough outer layer of a tunicate. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from Latin testa ‘tile, jug, shell. ’ Compare with test 1 .

 

Test.

Test. ▶abbreviation Testament.

 

test.

test. ▶abbreviation • testator. • testimony.

 

testa

tes ta |ˈtestə ˈtɛstə | ▶noun ( pl. testae |-tē | ) Botany the protective outer covering of a seed; the seed coat. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘tile, shell. ’

 

testaceous

tes ta ceous |teˈstāSHəs tɛˈsteɪʃəs | ▶adjective chiefly Entomology of a dull brick-red color. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Latin testaceus (from testa ‘tile ’) + -ous .

 

Test Act

Test Act ▶noun 1 (in the UK ) an act in force between 1673 and 1828 that made an oath of allegiance to the Church of England and the supremacy of the monarch as its head and repudiation of the doctrine of transubstantiation a condition of eligibility for public office. 2 (in the UK ) an act of 1871 relaxing restrictions on university entrance for candidates who were not members of the Church of England.

 

testament

tes ta ment |ˈtestəmənt ˈtɛstəmənt | ▶noun 1 a person's will, esp. the part relating to personal property. 2 something that serves as a sign or evidence of a specified fact, event, or quality: growing attendance figures are a testament to the event's popularity. 3 (in biblical use ) a covenant or dispensation. • ( Testament ) a division of the Bible. See also Old Testament, New Testament. • ( Testament ) a copy of the New Testament. ORIGIN Middle English: from Latin testamentum ‘a will ’ (from testari ‘testify ’), in Christian Latin also translating Greek diathēkē ‘covenant. ’

 

testamentary

tes ta men ta ry |ˌtestəˈmen (t )ərē ˌtɛstəˈmɛntəri | ▶adjective of, relating to, or bequeathed or appointed through a will. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin testamentarius, from testamentum ‘a will, ’ from testari ‘testify. ’

 

testate

tes tate |ˈtesˌtāt ˈtɛsteɪt | ▶adjective [ predic. ] having made a valid will before one dies. ▶noun a person who has died leaving such a will. ORIGIN late Middle English (as a noun ): from Latin testatus ‘testified, witnessed, ’ past participle of testari, from testis ‘a witness. ’

 

testation

tes ta tion |teˈstāSHən tɛˈsteɪʃən | ▶noun Law the disposal of property by will.

 

testator

tes ta tor |ˈtestātər ˈtɛsteɪdər | ▶noun Law a person who has made a will or given a legacy. ORIGIN Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French testatour, from Latin testator, from the verb testari ‘testify. ’

 

testatrix

tes ta trix |teˈstātriks tɛˈsteɪtrɪks | ▶noun ( pl. testatrices |-trisēz | or testatrixes ) Law, dated a woman who has made a will or given a legacy. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from late Latin, feminine of testator (see testator ).

 

Test-Ban Treaty

Test-Ban Trea ty an international agreement not to test nuclear weapons in the atmosphere, in space, or underwater, signed in 1963 by the US, the UK, and the former Soviet Union, and later by more than 100 governments.

 

test bed

test bed |ˈtɛs (t ) ˌbɛd | ▶noun a piece of equipment used for testing new machinery, esp. aircraft engines.

 

test card

test card ▶noun Brit. a still television picture transmitted outside normal programme hours and designed for use in judging the quality and position of the image.

 

test case

test case |ˈtɛs (t ) ˌkeɪs | ▶noun Law a case that sets a precedent for other cases involving the same question of law.

 

test drive

test drive |ˈtɛs (t ) ˌdraɪv | ▶noun an act of driving a motor vehicle that one is considering buying in order to determine its quality. • a test of a product before purchase or release. ▶verb ( test-drive ) [ with obj. ] drive (a vehicle ) to determine its qualities with a view to buying it. • test (a product ) before purchase or release: a laboratory where they can test-drive new tools and techniques.

 

tester

test er 1 |ˈtestər ˈtɛstər | ▶noun a person who tests something, esp. a new product. • a person who tests another's proficiency. • a device that tests the functioning of something: a cake tester. • a sample of a product provided so that customers can try it before buying it.

 

tester

test er 2 |ˈtɛstər ˈtestər | ▶noun a canopy over a four-poster bed. ORIGIN late Middle English: from medieval Latin testerium, testrum, from a Romance word meaning ‘head, ’ based on Latin testa ‘tile. ’

 

testes

tes tes |ˈtestēz ˈtɛsˌtiz | plural form of testis.

 

test flight

test flight |ˈtɛs (t ) ˌflaɪt | ▶noun a flight during which the performance of an aircraft or its equipment is tested. DERIVATIVES test-fly verb

 

testicle

tes ti cle |ˈtestikəl ˈtɛstəkəl | ▶noun either of the two oval organs that produce sperm in men and other male mammals, enclosed in the scrotum behind the penis. Also called testis. DERIVATIVES tes tic u lar |teˈstikyələr |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis ‘a witness ’ (i.e., to virility ).

 

testicular feminization

tes tic u lar fem i ni za tion ▶noun a condition produced in genetically male people by the failure of tissue to respond to male sex hormones, resulting in normal female anatomy but with testes in place of ovaries.

 

testiculate

tes tic u late |teˈstikyəlit tɛˈstɪkjələt | ▶adjective Botany (esp. of the twin tubers of some orchids ) shaped like a pair of testicles. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from late Latin testiculatus, from testiculus (see testicle ).

 

testify

tes ti fy |ˈtestəˌfī ˈtɛstəˌfaɪ | ▶verb ( testifies, testifying, testified ) [ no obj. ] give evidence as a witness in a law court: he testified against his own commander | [ with clause ] : he testified that he had supplied Barry with crack. • serve as evidence or proof of something's existing or being the case: the bleak lines testify to inner torment. DERIVATIVES tes ti fi er noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin testificari, from testis ‘a witness. ’

 

testimonial

tes ti mo ni al |ˌtestəˈmōnēəl ˌtɛstəˈmoʊniəl | ▶noun a formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications. • a public tribute to someone and to their achievements. • [ often as modifier ] (in sports ) a game or event held in honor of a player, who typically receives part of the income generated: the Yankees held a testimonial day for Gehrig. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French testimonial ‘testifying, serving as evidence, ’ from late Latin testimonialis, from Latin testimonium (see testimony ).

 

testimony

tes ti mo ny |ˈtestəˌmōnē ˈtɛstəˌmoʊni | ▶noun ( pl. testimonies ) a formal written or spoken statement, esp. one given in a court of law. • evidence or proof provided by the existence or appearance of something: his blackened finger was testimony to the fact that he had played in pain. • a public recounting of a religious conversion or experience. • archaic a solemn protest or declaration. ORIGIN Middle English: from Latin testimonium, from testis ‘a witness. ’

 

testing ground

test ing ground |ˈtɛstɪŋ ˌɡraʊnd | ▶noun an area or field of activity used for the testing of a product or an idea, esp. a military site used for the testing of weapons.

 

testis

tes tis |ˈtestis ˈtɛstəs | ▶noun ( pl. testes |-ˌtēz | ) Anatomy & Zoology an organ that produces spermatozoa (male reproductive cells ). Compare with testicle. ORIGIN early 18th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘a witness ’ (i.e., to virility ). Compare with testicle .

 

Test match

Test match ▶noun an international cricket or rugby match.

 

test meal

test meal ▶noun Medicine a portion of food of specified quantity and composition, eaten to stimulate digestive secretions which can then be analyzed.

 

testosterone

tes tos ter one |teˈstästəˌrōn tɛˈstɑstəˌroʊn | ▶noun a steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex. ORIGIN 1930s: from testis + sterone (blend of sterol and ketone ).

 

test paper

test pa per ▶noun Chemistry a paper impregnated with an indicator that changes color under known conditions, used esp. to test for acidity.

 

test pattern

test pat tern ▶noun a geometric design broadcast by a television station so that viewers can adjust the quality of their reception.

 

test piece

test piece ▶noun a piece of music set to be performed by contestants in a competition.

 

test pilot

test pi lot |ˈtɛst ˌpaɪlət | ▶noun a pilot who flies an aircraft to test its performance.

 

test pit

test pit ▶noun a small preliminary excavation made to gain an idea of the contents or stratigraphy of an archaeological site.

 

test rig

test rig ▶noun an apparatus used for assessing the performance of a piece of mechanical or electrical equipment.

 

test strip

test strip ▶noun a strip of material used in testing, esp. (in photography ) a strip of sensitized material, sections of which are exposed for varying lengths of time to assess its response.

 

test tube

test tube |ˈtɛs (t ) ˌt (j )ub | ▶noun a thin glass tube closed at one end, used to hold small amounts of material for laboratory testing or experiments. • [ as modifier ] denoting things produced or processes performed in a laboratory: new forms of test-tube life.

 

test-tube baby

test-tube ba by |tɛst t (j )ub ˈbeɪbi | ▶noun informal a baby conceived by in vitro fertilization.

 

Testudines

Tes tu di nes |teˈst (y )o͞odnˌēz tɛˈstjudniz |Zoology an order of reptiles that comprises the turtles, terrapins, and tortoises. They are distinguished by having a shell of bony plates covered with horny scales, and many kinds are aquatic. Also called (esp. formerly ) Chelonia. ORIGIN modern Latin (plural ), based on Latin testa ‘shell. ’

 

testudo

tes tu do |teˈst (y )o͞odō tɛˈstudoʊ | ▶noun ( pl. testudos or testudines |-dnˌēz | ) (in ancient Rome ) a screen on wheels and with an arched roof, used to protect besieging troops. • a protective screen formed by a body of troops holding their shields above their heads in such a way that the shields overlap. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘tortoise, ’ from testa ‘tile, shell. ’

 

testy

tes ty |ˈtestē tɛsti | ▶adjective easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered. DERIVATIVES tes ti ly |ˈtestəlē |adverb, tes ti ness noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘headstrong, impetuous ’): from Anglo-Norman French testif, from Old French teste ‘head, ’ from Latin testa ‘shell. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

test

test 1 |tɛst | ▶noun 1 a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use: both countries carried out nuclear tests in May | [ mass noun ] : four fax modems are on test . • a short written or spoken examination of a person's proficiency or knowledge: a spelling test. • an event or situation that reveals the strength or quality of someone or something by putting them under strain: this is the first serious test of the peace agreement. • an examination of part of the body or a body fluid for medical purposes, especially by means of a chemical or mechanical procedure rather than simple inspection: a test for HIV | eye tests. • Chemistry a procedure employed to identify a substance or to reveal the presence or absence of a constituent within a substance. • the result of a medical examination or analytical procedure: a positive test for protein. • a means of establishing whether an action, item, or situation is an instance of a specified quality, especially one held to be undesirable: a statutory test of obscenity. 2 ( Test ) short for Test match. 3 Metallurgy a movable hearth in a reverberating furnace, used for separating gold or silver from lead. ▶verb [ with obj. ] take measures to check the quality, performance, or reliability of (something ), especially before putting it into widespread use or practice: this range has not been tested on animals | several trial runs were carried out to test the special brakes. • give (someone ) a short written or oral examination of their proficiency or knowledge: all children are tested at eleven. • judge or measure (someone's proficiency or knowledge ) by means of a test: the exam will test accuracy and neatness. • reveal the strengths or capabilities of (someone or something ) by putting them under strain: such behaviour would severely test any marriage. • carry out a medical test on (a person, a part of the body, or a body fluid ): he's been tested for drugs. • [ no obj., with complement ] produce a specified result in a medical test, especially a drugs test or AIDS test: he tested positive for steroids during the race. • Chemistry examine (a substance ) by means of a reagent. • touch or taste (something ) to check that it is acceptable before proceeding further: she tested the water with the tip of her elbow. PHRASES put someone /thing to the test find out how useful, strong, or effective someone or something is. stand the test of time last or remain popular for a long time. test the water judge people's feelings or opinions before taking further action. DERIVATIVES testability |-əˈbɪlɪti |noun, testable adjective, testee |tɛsˈtiː |noun ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting a cupel used to treat gold or silver alloys or ore ): via Old French from Latin testu, testum ‘earthen pot ’, variant of testa ‘jug, shell ’. Compare with test 2. The verb dates from the early 17th cent.

 

test

test 2 |tɛst | ▶noun Zoology the shell or integument of some invertebrates and protozoans, especially the chalky shell of a foraminiferan or the tough outer layer of a tunicate. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from Latin testa ‘tile, jug, shell ’. Compare with test 1 .

 

testa

testa |ˈtɛstə | ▶noun ( pl. testae |-tiː | ) Botany the protective outer covering of a seed; the seed coat. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘tile, shell ’.

 

testaceous

testaceous |tɛˈsteɪʃəs | ▶adjective chiefly Entomology of a dull brick-red colour. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Latin testaceus (from testa ‘tile ’) + -ous .

 

Test Act

Test Act ▶noun 1 (in the UK ) an act in force between 1673 and 1828 that made an oath of allegiance to the Church of England and the supremacy of the monarch as its head and repudiation of the doctrine of transubstantiation a condition of eligibility for public office. 2 (in the UK ) an act of 1871 relaxing restrictions on university entrance for candidates who were not members of the Church of England.

 

testament

tes ¦ta |ment |ˈtɛstəm (ə )nt | ▶noun 1 a person's will, especially the part relating to personal property. 2 something that serves as a sign or evidence of a specified fact, event, or quality: growing attendance figures are a testament to the event's popularity. 3 (in biblical use ) a covenant or dispensation. • ( Testament ) a division of the Bible. See also Old Testament, New Testament. • ( Testament ) a copy of the New Testament. ORIGIN Middle English: from Latin testamentum ‘a will ’ (from testari ‘testify ’), in Christian Latin also translating Greek diathēkē ‘covenant ’.

 

testamentary

tes ¦ta ¦ment |ary |ˌtɛstəˈmɛnt (ə )ri | ▶adjective relating to or bequeathed or appointed through a will. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin testamentarius, from testamentum ‘a will ’, from testari ‘testify ’.

 

testate

testate |ˈtɛsteɪt | ▶adjective [ predic. ] having made a valid will before one dies. ▶noun a person who has died leaving a valid will. ORIGIN late Middle English (as a noun ): from Latin testatus ‘testified, witnessed ’, past participle of testari, from testis ‘a witness ’.

 

testation

tes |ta ¦tion |tɛˈsteɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Law the disposal of property by will.

 

testator

testator |tɛˈsteɪtə | ▶noun Law a person who has made a will or given a legacy. ORIGIN Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French testatour, from Latin testator, from the verb testari ‘testify ’.

 

testatrix

testatrix |tɛˈsteɪtrɪks | ▶noun ( pl. testatrices |-trɪsiːz | or testatrixes ) Law a woman who has made a will or given a legacy. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from late Latin, feminine of testator (see testator ).

 

Test Ban Treaty

Test Ban Treaty an international agreement not to test nuclear weapons in the atmosphere, in space, or under water, signed in 1963 by the US, the UK, and the USSR, and later by more than 100 governments.

 

test bed

test bed ▶noun a piece of equipment used for testing new machinery, especially aircraft engines.

 

test card

test card ▶noun Brit. a still television picture transmitted outside normal programme hours and designed for use in judging the quality and position of the image.

 

test case

test case ▶noun Law a case that sets a precedent for other cases involving the same question of law.

 

test drive

test drive ▶noun an act of driving a motor vehicle that one is considering buying, in order to determine its quality. ▶verb ( test-drive ) [ with obj. ] drive (a motor vehicle ) to determine its qualities with a view to buying it.

 

tester

tester 1 |ˈtɛstə | ▶noun 1 a person who tests something, especially a new product. • a person who tests another's proficiency. • a device that tests the functioning of something: a mains tester. 2 a sample of a product provided so that customers can try it before buying it.

 

tester

tester 2 |ˈtɛstə | ▶noun a canopy over a four-poster bed. ORIGIN late Middle English: from medieval Latin testerium, testrum, from a Romance word meaning ‘head ’, based on Latin testa ‘tile ’.

 

testes

tes ¦tes |ˈtɛstiːz | plural form of testis.

 

test flight

test flight ▶noun a flight during which the performance of an aircraft or its equipment is tested. DERIVATIVES test-fly verb ( test-flies, test-flying, test-flew, test-flown )

 

testicle

tes |ticle |ˈtɛstɪk (ə )l | ▶noun either of the two oval organs that produce sperm in men and other male mammals, enclosed in the scrotum behind the penis. Also called testis. DERIVATIVES testicular |-ˈstɪkjʊlə |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis ‘a witness ’ (i.e. to virility ).

 

testicular feminization

tes ¦ticu |lar fem ¦in |iza |tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] a condition produced in genetically male people by the failure of tissue to respond to male sex hormones, resulting in normal female anatomy but with testes in place of ovaries.

 

testiculate

testiculate |tɛˈstɪkjʊlət | ▶adjective Botany (especially of the twin tubers of some orchids ) shaped like a pair of testicles. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from late Latin testiculatus, from testiculus (see testicle ).

 

testify

test |ify |ˈtɛstɪfʌɪ | ▶verb ( testifies, testifying, testified ) [ no obj. ] give evidence as a witness in a law court: he testified against his own commander | [ with clause ] : two guards testified that he was one of the assailants. • serve as evidence or proof that something exists or is the case: the bleak lines testify to inner torment. DERIVATIVES testifier noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin testificari, from testis ‘a witness ’.

 

testimonial

testimonial |ˌtɛstɪˈməʊnɪəl | ▶noun 1 a formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications. • a public tribute to someone and to their achievements. 2 (in sport ) a game or event held in honour of a player, who typically receives part of the income generated: [ as modifier ] : a testimonial match. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French testimonial ‘testifying, serving as evidence ’, from late Latin testimonialis, from Latin testimonium (see testimony ).

 

testimony

tes ¦ti |mony |ˈtɛstɪməni | ▶noun ( pl. testimonies ) a formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law. the testimony of an eyewitness. • [ mass noun ] evidence or proof of something: his blackened finger was testimony to the fact that he had played in pain. • a public recounting of a religious conversion or experience. • archaic a solemn protest or declaration. ORIGIN Middle English: from Latin testimonium, from testis ‘a witness ’.

 

testing

test |ing |ˈtɛstɪŋ | ▶adjective revealing a person's capabilities by putting them under strain; challenging: it's been quite a testing time for all of us.

 

testing ground

test |ing ground ▶noun an area or field of activity used for the testing of a product or an idea, especially a military site used for the testing of weapons.

 

testis

testis |ˈtɛstɪs | ▶noun ( pl. testes |-tiːz | ) Anatomy & Zoology an organ which produces spermatozoa (male reproductive cells ). Compare with testicle. ORIGIN early 18th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘a witness ’ (i.e. to virility ). Compare with testicle .

 

Test match

Test match ▶noun an international cricket or rugby match, typically one of a series, played between teams representing two different countries: the Test match between Pakistan and the West Indies.

 

test meal

test meal ▶noun Medicine a portion of food of specified quantity and composition, eaten to stimulate digestive secretions which can then be analysed.

 

testosterone

testosterone |tɛˈstɒstərəʊn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex. ORIGIN 1930s: from testis + sterone (blend of sterol and ketone ).

 

test paper

test paper ▶noun 1 a paper set to test the knowledge of a student, especially in preparation for an examination. 2 Chemistry a paper impregnated with an indicator which changes colour under known conditions, used especially to test for acidity.

 

test pattern

test pat tern ▶noun a geometric design broadcast by a television station so that viewers can adjust the quality of their reception.

 

test piece

test piece ▶noun a piece of music set to be performed by contestants in a competition.

 

test pilot

test pilot ▶noun a pilot who flies an aircraft to test its performance.

 

test pit

test pit ▶noun a small preliminary excavation made to gain an idea of the contents or stratigraphy of an archaeological site.

 

test rig

test rig ▶noun an apparatus used for assessing the performance of a piece of mechanical or electrical equipment.

 

test strip

test strip ▶noun a strip of material used in testing, especially (in photography ) a strip of sensitized material, sections of which are exposed for varying lengths of time to assess its response.

 

test tube

test tube ▶noun a thin glass tube closed at one end, used to hold small amounts of material for laboratory testing or experiments. • [ as modifier ] denoting things produced or processes performed in a laboratory: new forms of test-tube life.

 

test-tube baby

test-tube baby ▶noun informal a baby conceived by in vitro fertilization.

 

Testudines

Testudines |tɛˈstjuːdɪniːz | ▶plural noun Zoology an order of reptiles which comprises the turtles, terrapins, and tortoises. They are distinguished by having a shell of bony plates covered with horny scales, and many kinds are aquatic. Also called Chelonia. ORIGIN modern Latin (plural ), based on Latin testa ‘shell ’.

 

testudo

testudo |tɛˈstjuːdəʊ, -ˈstuː -| ▶noun ( pl. testudos or testudines |-dɪniːz | ) (in ancient Rome ) a wheeled screen with an arched roof, used to protect besieging troops. • a protective screen formed by a body of troops holding their shields above their heads in such a way that the shields overlap. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘tortoise ’, from testa ‘tile, shell ’.

 

testy

testy |ˈtɛsti | ▶adjective ( testier, testiest ) easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered. DERIVATIVES testily adverb, testiness noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘headstrong, impetuous ’): from Anglo-Norman French testif, from Old French teste ‘head ’, from Latin testa ‘shell ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

test

test noun 1 a series of scientific tests: trial, experiment, test case, case study, pilot study, trial run, tryout, dry run; check, examination, assessment, evaluation, appraisal, investigation, inspection, analysis, scrutiny, study, probe, exploration; screening; technical assay. 2 candidates may be required to take a test: exam, examination, quiz. ▶verb 1 a small-scale prototype was tested: try out, put to the test, put through its paces, experiment with, pilot; check, examine, assess, evaluate, appraise, investigate, analyze, scrutinize, study, probe, explore, trial; sample; screen; technical assay. 2 such behavior would test any marriage: put a strain on, strain, tax, try; make demands on, stretch, challenge.

 

testament

testament noun an achievement that is a testament to his professionalism and dedication: testimony, witness, evidence, proof, attestation; demonstration, indication, symbol, exemplification; monument, tribute.

 

testicles

testicles plural noun the bull's testicles: testes, gonads; informal prairie oysters, mountain oysters, cojones, family jewels; vulgar slang balls, nuts, nads; Brit. bollocks.

 

testify

testify verb 1 you may be required to testify in court: give evidence, bear witness, be a witness, give one's testimony, attest; Law make a deposition. 2 he testified that he had been threatened by a fellow officer: attest, swear, state on oath, state, declare, assert, affirm; allege, submit, claim; Law depose. 3 the exhibits testify to the talents of the local sculptors: be evidence /proof of, attest to, confirm, prove, corroborate, substantiate, bear out; show, demonstrate, bear witness to, speak to, indicate, reveal, bespeak.

 

testimonial

testimonial noun a glowing testimonial: recommendation, reference, character reference, letter of recommendation, commendation, endorsement, blurb.

 

testimony

testimony noun 1 Smith was in court to hear her testimony: evidence, sworn statement, attestation, affidavit; statement, declaration, assertion, affirmation; allegation, submission, claim; Law deposition. 2 the work is a testimony to his professional commitment: testament to, proof of, evidence of, attestation to, witness to; confirmation of, verification of, corroboration of; demonstration of, illustration of, indication of.

 

testy

testy adjective what's made you so testy today? irritable, tetchy, cranky, ornery, cantankerous, irascible, bad-tempered, grumpy, grouchy, crotchety, petulant, crabby, crusty, curmudgeonly, ill-tempered, ill-humored, peevish, cross, fractious, pettish, prickly, short-fused, waspish, snappish, snippy. ANTONYMS good-humored.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

test

test noun 1 we'll be conducting a series of scientific tests: trial, experiment, pilot study, try-out; check, examination, assessment, evaluation, appraisal, investigation, inspection, analysis, scrutiny, scrutinization, study, probe, exploration; screening; audition, screen test; technical assay. 2 candidates may be required to take a test: exam, examination; paper, set of questions; N. Amer. quiz. 3 the test of a good sparkling wine is the length of time the bubbles last in the glass: criterion, proof, indication, yardstick, touchstone, standard, measure, litmus test, barometer. ▶verb 1 during the summer, a small-scale prototype was tested | all donated blood is tested for antibodies: try out, trial, carry out trials on, put to the test, put through its paces, experiment with, pilot; check, examine, assess, evaluate, appraise, investigate, analyse, scrutinize, study, probe, explore; sample; screen; technical assay. 2 such behaviour would severely test any marriage: put a strain on, strain, tax, try, make demands on, stretch; drain, sap; challenge.

 

testament

testament noun it is a testament to a decade of technological achievement: testimony, witness, evidence, proof, attestation; demonstration, indication, exemplification; monument, tribute.

 

testicles

testicles plural noun gonads; N. Amer. informal cojones; vulgar slang balls, knackers, nuts, rocks; Brit. vulgar slang bollocks, goolies.

 

testify

testify verb 1 you may be required to testify in court: give evidence, bear witness, be a witness, give one's testimony, attest; technical make a deposition; Scottish archaic depone. 2 he testified that he had been threatened by a fellow officer: attest, swear, state on oath, state, declare, assert, affirm, avow, aver, certify; allege, profess, submit, claim; technical depose; rare asseverate. ANTONYMS deny. 3 the exhibits testify to the talents and versatility of the local sculptors: be evidence /proof of, attest to, confirm, evidence, prove, corroborate, substantiate, bear out; show, demonstrate, witness to, establish, indicate, reveal, bespeak; vouch for. ANTONYMS belie.

 

testimonial

testimonial noun 1 Sir Hans drafted a glowing testimonial for him: reference, character reference, recommendation, letter of recommendation, commendation, endorsement, certificate of competence; dated character. 2 in 1848 Airy received a testimonial from the Royal Astronomical Society: tribute, presentation, gift, trophy; memento, souvenir.

 

testimony

testimony noun 1 Smith was in court to hear her testimony: evidence, sworn statement, attestation, affidavit; statement, declaration, assertion, affirmation, avowal, protestation; allegation, submission, claim; technical deposition; rare asseveration. 2 the work is a testimony to his professional commitment: testament, proof, evidence, attestation, witness; confirmation, verification, corroboration; demonstration, indication, manifestation.

 

testing

testing adjective it was a particularly testing time for the organization: difficult, challenging, tough, hard; stressful, trying, wearing, taxing, demanding, exacting, onerous, arduous. ANTONYMS easy.

 

testy

testy adjective he was testy, arrogant, and hard to get on with: bad-tempered, grumpy, ill-tempered, ill-natured, ill-humoured, dyspeptic, irritable, tetchy, irascible, peevish, crotchety, cantankerous, cross, fractious, disagreeable, pettish, crabbed, crabby, waspish, prickly, peppery, impatient, touchy, scratchy, volatile, crusty, liverish, splenetic, short-tempered, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, choleric; informal snappish, snappy, chippy, grouchy, cranky, on a short fuse; Brit. informal shirty, stroppy, narky, ratty, eggy, like a bear with a sore head; N. Amer. informal peckish, soreheaded; Austral. /NZ informal snaky; informal, dated miffy. ANTONYMS good-humoured.

 

Duden Dictionary

Test

Test Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e st |der Test; Genitiv: des Test [e ]s, Plural: die Tests, auch: Teste englisch test < altfranzösisch test (> mittelhochdeutsch test ) = Topf (für alchemistische Versuche ) < lateinisch testum, zu: testa = Platte, Deckel; (Ton )schale, Scherbe [wissenschaftlicher oder technischer ] Versuch zur Feststellung bestimmter Eigenschaften, Leistungen o. Ä. ein wissenschaftlicher, klinischer, psychologischer Test | einen Test aus-, erarbeiten | Werkstoffe gründlichen Tests unterziehen

 

Testament

Tes ta ment Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Testam e nt |das Testament; Genitiv: des Testament [e ]s, Plural: die Testamente mittelhochdeutsch testament = Vertrag, Bündnis; Urkunde; Testament < lateinisch testamentum, zu: testari = Zeuge sein, zu: testis = Zeuge 1 letztwillige schriftliche Erklärung, in der jemand die Verteilung seines Vermögens nach seinem Tode festlegt ein handgeschriebenes Testament | sein Testament machen, aufsetzen, ändern | ein Testament anfechten | der Anwalt eröffnete das Testament | jemanden in seinem Testament bedenken 2 kirchenlateinisch testamentum, für entsprechend griechisch diathḗke, dies für hebräisch bĕrîṯ Altes Testament christliche Religion älterer Teil der Bibel; Abk. A. T. Neues Testament christliche Religion jüngerer Teil der Bibel; Abk. N. T.

 

testamentarisch

tes ta men ta risch Adjektiv |testament a risch |durch ein Testament 1 festgelegt; letztwillig ein testamentarisches Vermächtnis | etwas testamentarisch verfügen

 

Testamentseröffnung

Tes ta ments er öff nung Substantiv, feminin Rechtssprache , die |Testam e ntseröffnung |das Eröffnen 2b des Testaments nach dem Tod des Erblassers

 

Testamentserrichtung

Tes ta ments er rich tung Substantiv, feminin Rechtssprache , die |Testam e ntserrichtung |das Errichten 2b eines Testaments

 

Testamentsvollstrecker

Tes ta ments voll stre cker Substantiv, maskulin Rechtssprache , der |Testam e ntsvollstrecker |vom Erblasser testamentarisch eingesetzte Person, die für die Erfüllung der im Testament festgelegten Bestimmungen zu sorgen hat

 

Testamentsvollstreckerin

Tes ta ments voll stre cke rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Testam e ntsvollstreckerin |weibliche Form zu Testamentsvollstrecker

 

Testamentsvollstreckung

Tes ta ments voll stre ckung Substantiv, feminin Rechtssprache , die |Testam e ntsvollstreckung |das Vollstrecken 1 eines Testaments

 

Testat

Tes tat Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Test a t |das Testat; Genitiv: des Testat [e ]s, Plural: die Testate zu lateinisch testatum = bezeugt, 2. Partizip von: testari, testieren Bescheinigung, Beglaubigung

 

Testator

Tes ta tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Test a tor |der Testator; Genitiv: des Testators, Plural: die Testatoren 1 Rechtswissenschaft jemand, der ein Testament macht 2 jemand, der ein Testat ausstellt

 

Testatorin

Tes ta to rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Testat o rin |weibliche Form zu Testator

 

Testazee

Tes ta zee Substantiv, feminin Biologie , die |Testaz e e |die Testazee; Genitiv: der Testazee, Plural: die Testazeen meist im Plural lateinisch Schalen tragende Amöbe

 

Testbericht

Test be richt Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e stbericht |Bericht über einen Test, seinen Verlauf, sein Ergebnis

 

Testbetrieb

Test be trieb Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e stbetrieb |der Testung dienender Betrieb, Probebetrieb

 

Testbild

Test bild Substantiv, Neutrum Fernsehen , das |T e stbild |außerhalb des Programms ausgestrahltes Bild (meist einer geometrischen Figur ), an dem die Qualität des Empfangs festgestellt werden kann

 

Testbogen

Test bo gen Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e stbogen | Bogen 6 , auf dem Testfragen aufgelistet sind die Testbogen auswerten

 

testen

tes ten schwaches Verb |t e sten |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « englisch to test, zu: test, Test durch einen Test prüfen, einem Test unterziehen jemanden [auf seine Intelligenz ] testen | einen Werkstoff [auf seine Festigkeit ] testen | Sie können selbst testen (ausprobieren ), ob diese Stühle geeignet sind

 

Tester

Tes ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e ster |der Tester; Genitiv: des Testers, Plural: die Tester jemand, der jemanden oder etwas testet

 

Testergebnis

Test er geb nis Substantiv, Neutrum , das |T e stergebnis | Ergebnis b eines Tests

 

Testerin

Tes te rin Substantiv, feminin , die |T e sterin |die Testerin; Genitiv: der Testerin, Plural: die Testerinnen weibliche Form zu Tester

 

Testesser

Test es ser Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e stesser |jemand, der als Tester in einem Restaurant o. Ä. Mahlzeiten einnimmt

 

Testesserin

Test es se rin Substantiv, feminin , die |T e stesserin |weibliche Form zu Testesser

 

Testfahrer

Test fah rer Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e stfahrer |Berufsfahrer, der neue Kraftfahrzeuge auf ihre Fahreigenschaften prüft

 

Testfahrerin

Test fah re rin Substantiv, feminin , die |T e stfahrerin |weibliche Form zu Testfahrer

 

Testfahrt

Test fahrt Substantiv, feminin , die |T e stfahrt |vgl. Testflug

 

Testfall

Test fall Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e stfall |erstmals eintretender Fall 2b , der als Beispiel, Probe für einen gleichartigen Fall gewertet wird

 

Testfeld

Test feld Substantiv, Neutrum , das |T e stfeld |1 Gesamtheit der Dinge, die in einem Vergleichstest getestet werden 2 Testzwecken dienendes Feld, Gelände o. Ä.

 

Testflug

Test flug Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e stflug |Flug, bei dem ein Flugzeug erprobt wird

 

Testfrage

Test fra ge Substantiv, feminin , die |T e stfrage |Frage, mit der jemand getestet werden soll

 

Testgelände

Test ge län de Substantiv, Neutrum , das |T e stgelände |Gelände, das für bestimmte Tests verwendet wird, auf dem bestimmte Tests durchgeführt werden

 

Testgerät

Test ge rät Substantiv, Neutrum , das |T e stgerät |1 zu testendes, getestetes Gerät 2 Gerät, mit dessen Hilfe etwas getestet wird

 

Testi

Tes ti |T e sti |Plural von Testo

 

testieren

tes tie ren schwaches Verb Rechtssprache |test ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch testari = bezeugen, Zeuge sein, zu: testis = Zeuge ein Testament errichten

 

Testierer

Tes tie rer Substantiv, maskulin , der |Test ie rer |jemand, der testiert

 

Testiererin

Tes tie re rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Test ie rerin |weibliche Form zu Testierer

 

testierfähig

tes tier fä hig Adjektiv Rechtssprache |test ie rfähig |rechtlich in der Lage, ein Testament zu errichten

 

Testierung

Tes tie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Test ie rung |

 

Testifikation

Tes ti fi ka ti on Substantiv, feminin Rechtssprache veraltet , die |Testifikati o n |die Testifikation; Genitiv: der Testifikation, Plural: die Testifikationen Bezeugung

 

Testikel

Tes ti kel Substantiv, maskulin Medizin , der |Test i kel |lateinisch testiculus, Verkleinerungsform von: testis = Hode Hoden

 

Testikelhormon

Tes ti kel hor mon Substantiv, Neutrum Medizin , das |Test i kelhormon |das Testikelhormon; Genitiv: des Testikelhormons, Plural: die Testikelhormone männliches Keimdrüsenhormon

 

Testimonial

Tes ti mo ni al Substantiv, Neutrum , das |tɛstɪˈmoʊni̯əl |das Testimonial; Genitiv: des Testimonials, Plural: die Testimonials englisch testimonial = Zeugnis, Referenz, zu spätlateinisch testimonialis = zum Zeugnis dienend, zu lateinisch testimonium, zu testis = Zeuge zu Werbezwecken (in einer Anzeige, einem Prospekt o. Ä.) verwendetes Empfehlungsschreiben eines zufriedenen Kunden, besonders eines Prominenten

 

Testkandidat

Test kan di dat Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e stkandidat |jemand, etwas zu Testendes

 

Testkandidatin

Test kan di da tin Substantiv, feminin , die |T e stkandidatin |weibliche Form zu Testkandidat

 

Testländerspiel

Test län der spiel Substantiv, maskulin Sport , der |T e stländerspiel |

 

Testlauf

Test lauf Substantiv, maskulin Technik , der |T e stlauf |Probelauf

 

Testmarkt

Test markt Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e stmarkt | Markt 3 3 b , auf dem ein Produkt, eine Ware o. Ä. getestet, zu Versuchszwecken angeboten, eingeführt wird

 

Testmethode

Test me tho de Substantiv, feminin , die |T e stmethode |bei einem Test angewandte Methode

 

Testo

Tes to Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e sto |der Testo; Genitiv: des Testo, Testi lateinisch-italienisch im Oratorium die Handlung zunächst psalmodierend, später rezitativisch berichtender Erzähler

 

Testobjekt

Test ob jekt Substantiv, Neutrum , das |T e stobjekt |etwas, was getestet wird, woran etwas getestet wird als Testobjekt dienen

 

Testosteron

Tes to s te ron , Tes tos te ron Substantiv, Neutrum Medizin , das |Testoster o n |das Testosteron; Genitiv: des Testosterons zu lateinisch testis, Testikel und Steroide männliches Keimdrüsenhormon

 

Testosteronspiegel

Tes to s te ron spie gel , Tes tos te ron spie gel Substantiv, maskulin , der |Testoster o nspiegel |Gehalt des Blutes an Testosteron

 

Testperson

Test per son Substantiv, feminin , die |T e stperson |jemand, an dem oder mit dem etwas getestet wird

 

Testphase

Test pha se Substantiv, feminin , die |T e stphase |Phase des Testens, der Erprobung

 

Testpilot

Test pi lot Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e stpilot | Pilot , der Testflüge durchführt

 

Testpilotin

Test pi lo tin Substantiv, feminin , die |T e stpilotin |weibliche Form zu Testpilot

 

Testreihe

Test rei he Substantiv, feminin , die |T e streihe |Reihe von Tests

 

Testsatellit

Test sa tel lit Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e stsatellit |

 

Testserie

Test se rie Substantiv, feminin , die |T e stserie |1 vgl. Testreihe 2 Serie eines Produkts, an der die Qualität dieses Produkts getestet wird

 

Testsieger

Test sie ger Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e stsieger |Produkt o. Ä., das in einem Vergleichstest das beste Ergebnis erzielt

 

Testsiegerin

Test sie ge rin Substantiv, feminin , die |T e stsiegerin |weibliche Form zu Testsieger

 

Testspiel

Test spiel Substantiv, Neutrum Sport , das |T e stspiel |Spiel, in dem eine Mannschaft, die Leistung der Spieler getestet wird

 

Teststopp

Test stopp Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e ststopp |Stopp von Atomtests

 

Teststoppabkommen

Test stopp ab kom men Substantiv, Neutrum , das |T e ststoppabkommen |Abkommen über einen Teststopp

 

Teststrecke

Test stre cke Substantiv, feminin , die |T e ststrecke |Strecke, auf der Kraftfahrzeuge o. Ä. getestet werden

 

Teststreifen

Test strei fen Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e ststreifen |mit chemischen Reagenzien präparierter Papier- oder Kunststoffstreifen zum Nachweis bestimmter Stoffe in Lösungen

 

Testudo

Tes tu do Substantiv, feminin , die |Test u do |die Testudo; Genitiv: der Testudo, Plural: die Testudines |[…dineːs ] |lateinisch ; »Schildkröte «1 Geschichte bei Belagerungen verwendetes Schutzdach 2 Verband zur Ruhigstellung des gebeugten Knie- oder Ellbogengelenks; Schildkrötenverband 3 a (bei den Römern ) Lyra 1 b (vom 15. bis 17. Jahrhundert ) Laute

 

Testung

Tes tung Substantiv, feminin , die |T e stung |das Testen; das Getestetwerden

 

Testverfahren

Test ver fah ren Substantiv, Neutrum , das |T e stverfahren |vgl. Testmethode

 

Testversion

Test ver si on Substantiv, feminin besonders EDV , die |T e stversion |Testzwecken dienende Version (z. B. einer Software )

 

Testwahl

Test wahl Substantiv, feminin , die |T e stwahl | Wahl 2a , die, besonders im Hinblick auf kommende Wahlen, in ihrem Ergebnis einen bestimmten Trend erkennen lässt

 

Testzweck

Test zweck Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e stzweck |meist im Plural Zweck des Testens, im Testen bestehender Zweck

 

French Dictionary

test

test n. m. nom masculin 1 Examen destiné à évaluer certaines aptitudes d ’une personne dans un domaine spécifique. : Passer un test de français, de mathématiques. Les élèves ont été soumis à des tests de fin d ’année. SYNONYME épreuve . 2 Évaluation de nature qualitative ou quantitative des caractéristiques de quelque chose. : Faire des tests de laboratoire. Note Technique Ce nom s ’emploie surtout en psychologie, en médecine, en statistique; dans les domaines techniques, on emploiera de préférence épreuve, essai. Prononciation Les lettres st se prononcent, [tɛst ]; le mot rime avec lest

 

testament

testament n. m. nom masculin 1 droit Acte par lequel une personne expose ses dernières volontés et prévoit à qui elle léguera ses biens après sa mort. : Grand-papa et grand-maman ont fait leur testament. 2 Nom de deux des livres bibliques. : L ’Ancien Testament, le Nouveau Testament. Note Typographique Le nom des livres bibliques s ’écrit avec une majuscule ainsi que l ’adjectif qui le précède.

 

testamentaire

testamentaire adj. adjectif Relatif à un testament. : Des dispositions testamentaires. Note Technique Dans le nouveau Code civil, l ’expression exécuteur testamentaire a été remplacée par le nom liquidateur, liquidatrice. Note Orthographique testament aire.

 

testateur

testateur , trice n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin droit Personne qui a fait un testament.

 

tester

tester v. tr. , intr. verbe transitif 1 Soumettre à un test. : Tester des candidats. 2 Expérimenter. : Le pilote de course a testé un nouveau moteur. SYNONYME éprouver ; essayer . juridique Faire un testament. : Il a testé en faveur de ses enfants. FORME FAUTIVE testé positif (être ). Calque de « tested positive » pour contrôle de dopage positif et, si le contexte est suffisamment clair, test positif, résultat du test positif. : Le test de XYZ était positif ou s ’est révélé positif (et non *XYZ a été testé positif ). Cet athlète a obtenu un résultat positif au contrôle antidopage; il a été déclaré positif. aimer

 

testicule

testicule n. m. nom masculin Glande génitale double des mâles qui produit les spermatozoïdes et qui sécrète l ’hormone mâle. Note Technique Attention au genre masculin de ce nom: un testicule.

 

testostérone

testostérone n. f. nom féminin Hormone mâle produite par les testicules. Note Technique Attention au genre féminin de ce nom: une testostérone.

 

Spanish Dictionary

test

test nombre masculino 1 Prueba de confrontación, especialmente la que se emplea en pedagogía, psicotecnia, medicina, etc. , para evaluar el grado de inteligencia, la capacidad de atención u otras aptitudes o conductas :test de inteligencia; a la salida de la discoteca los sometían a tests de alcoholemia; hay gente que desconfía de los test psicológicos; la Vuelta a Suiza fue su último test antes del Tour de Francia .2 Examen escrito o encuesta en que las preguntas se contestan muy brevemente señalando la solución que se elige de entre varias opciones que se presentan :examen tipo test; en este test se han de marcar las respuestas con lápiz .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo del inglés test , elisión de (mental ) test ‘prueba (psicológica )’, usado por primera vez en Estados Unidos de América (1890 ) por J. McKeen Cattel. Posteriormente, se generalizó para otras pruebas. El inglés test procede a su vez del francés antiguo test ‘bote para realizar pruebas con oro ’, procedente del latín testum ‘bote, vasija ’.El plural es tests o test .

 

testa

testa nombre femenino 1 formal Cabeza o frente de una persona o un animal :el buey pegó un respingo y abatió la testa pateando en el vacío y restregando el hocico espumeante contra el tronco donde lo dejaran trabado .2 bot Tegumento exterior, generalmente coloreado, que envuelve las semillas .testa coronada irónico Monarca .

 

testáceo, -cea

testáceo, -cea adjetivo [animal ] Que está provisto de concha .

 

testada

testada nombre femenino Golpe dado en la cabeza o recibido en ella .SINÓNIMO cabezada, cabezazo, testarada .

 

testado, -da

testado, -da adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 [persona ] Que ha dejado testamento antes de morir .ANTÓNIMO intestado .2 adjetivo der [sucesión ] Que ha sido ordenado por testamento :la propiedad y los demás derechos sobre estos bienes se adquieren y transmiten por la ley, por donación, por sucesión testada e intestada y por consecuencia de ciertos contratos mediante la tradición .ANTÓNIMO intestado .

 

testador, -ra

testador, -ra nombre masculino y femenino Persona que hace testamento .

 

testaferro

testaferro nombre común der Persona que presta su nombre para figurar como titular en un negocio o asunto jurídico ajenos .

 

testamentaría

testamentaría nombre femenino 1 der Conjunto de documentos que atañen a la ejecución o cumplimiento de la voluntad del testador .2 der Bienes que constituyen una herencia durante el tiempo que transcurre desde la muerte del testador hasta que termina la liquidación .3 der Ejecución y cumplimiento de lo dispuesto en un testamento .4 der Junta de los testamentarios .

 

testamentario, -ria

testamentario, -ria adjetivo 1 Del testamento o relacionado con él :herederos testamentarios; sucesión testamentaria; todas las disposiciones testamentarias son esencialmente revocables, aunque el testador exprese en el testamento su voluntad o resolución de no revocarlas .2 nombre masculino y femenino der Persona encargada de hacer cumplir la última voluntad de un difunto y de custodiar sus bienes hasta que se repartan entre los herederos .SINÓNIMO albacea .

 

testamento

testamento nombre masculino 1 Declaración voluntaria de una persona expresando lo que quiere que se haga con sus bienes después de su fallecimiento; es un acto solemne sometido a ciertos requisitos de forma y en el que necesariamente consta la institución de un heredero :hacer testamento; fue a la oficina del notario para hacer su testamento .testamento abierto Testamento que se otorga de palabra o por minuta, ha de leerse ante testigos y se protocoliza como escritura pública .testamento cerrado Testamento cerrado y sellado que el testador presenta ante testigos a un notario, quien extiende sobre él un acta de suscripción auténtica .testamento ológrafo Testamento que el testador formaliza por sí mismo, escribiéndolo y firmándolo de su puño y letra sin intervención de testigo alguno .testamento político Declaración que algunos dirigentes políticos escriben al final de su vida y que se considera su voluntad de continuación y justificación de la actuación política que han llevado a cabo .testamento vital Documento en el que un individuo explicita las instrucciones que deberán tenerse en cuenta cuando su estado de salud no le permita expresarlas él mismo, especialmente en lo relativo a tratamientos médicos y al posterior destino de su cuerpo y órganos .2 Escritura pública en la que consta un testamento o declaración .3 coloquial Escrito muy largo .4 irónico Conjunto de disposiciones que por interés personal dicta una autoridad antes de cesar en sus funciones .Antiguo Testamento o Viejo Testamento Parte de la Biblia que comprende los escritos de Moisés y otras obras canónicas anteriores al nacimiento de Jesús .Nuevo Testamento Parte de la Biblia que contiene los Evangelios y otras obras canónicas posteriores al nacimiento de Jesús . VÉASE arca del testamento .

 

testar

testar 1 verbo intransitivo Hacer testamento :murió sin testar; testó en favor de su esposa .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xii ) del latín testari ‘atestiguar ’, ‘tomar como testigo ’, ‘hacer testamento ’.

 

testar

testar 2 verbo intransitivo formal Darse un golpe con la cabeza en algo .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado de testa .

 

testar

testar 3 verbo transitivo Someter a test a una persona o una cosa :realizan estudios de investigación para testar su imagen .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo del inglés to test ‘someter a una prueba psicológica ’, que ha generalizado su significado a cualquier tipo de prueba .

 

testarada

testarada nombre femenino Testarazo .SINÓNIMO cabezada, cabezazo, testada .

 

testarazo

testarazo nombre masculino Golpe dado con la cabeza o recibido en ella :el delantero anotó el segundo tanto local de un espléndido testarazo .SINÓNIMO cabezada, cabezazo, testarada .

 

testarudez

testarudez nombre femenino Actitud de la persona testaruda :resistía por testarudez .

 

testarudo, -da

testarudo, -da adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que se mantiene firme o inamovible en su actitud, aunque se le den razones en contra :los muy testarudos todavía se atreven a defender su territorio .SINÓNIMO terco, tozudo .

 

teste

teste nombre masculino 1 anat Testículo .2 Arg coloquial Verruga pequeña que sale en los dedos de la mano .

 

testera

testera nombre femenino Parte anterior y superior de la cabeza del animal :el caballo llevaba la testera adornada .

 

testero

testero nombre masculino 1 Parte frontal de un espacio u objeto :lo colocó en el testero de la cama .2 Pared de una habitación .

 

testicular

testicular adjetivo De los testículos o relacionado con ellos :nervios testiculares; los testículos están dentro del escroto o bolsa testicular .

 

testículo

testículo nombre masculino Glándula sexual masculina de forma redondeada que produce los espermatozoides :los hombres tienen dos testículos .SINÓNIMO dídimo .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín testiculus ‘testigo de la virilidad ’, diminutivo de testis ‘testigo ’, por especialización metafórica .

 

testificación

testificación nombre femenino 1 Actuación de una persona como testigo en un acto judicial .2 Demostración de una cosa que quiere darse como cierta .

 

testifical

testifical adjetivo De los testigos o relacionado con ellos :prueba testifical; datos testificales .

 

testificante

testificante adjetivo [persona ] Que testifica en un juicio .

 

testificar

testificar verbo transitivo /verbo intransitivo 1 Afirmar o declarar [alguien ] una cosa asegurando su veracidad por haber sido testigo de ello :el comisario de policía testifica contra un socio del presunto culpable; el acusado no se presentó en el juzgado para testificar .SINÓNIMO atestiguar, testimoniar .2 Probar una cosa mediante testigos o documentos auténticos .3 verbo transitivo Ser [una cosa ] muestra o demostración de algo :se construyó una mansión que testificara su progreso económico; la concesión del Premio Nobel de la paz viene a testificar su gran labor de acercamiento y comprensión con los países más pobres del continente africano .SINÓNIMO testimoniar . Conjugación [1 ] como sacar .

 

testificativo, -va

testificativo, -va adjetivo Que tiene valor de testimonio verdadero .

 

testigo

testigo nombre común 1 Persona que está presente en un acto o en una acción, con o sin intención de dar testimonio de lo que ha ocurrido :los testigos de una boda; el accidente, según testigos presenciales, se produjo cuando el conductor del camión intentó esquivar bruscamente a un ciclomotor .2 Persona que ha presenciado un hecho determinado o sabe alguna cosa y declara en un juicio dando testimonio de ello :declaró como testigo en un juicio por estafa; las declaraciones de los principales testigos aportados por la acusación registraron muchas contradicciones .testigo de cargo Persona que declara en un juicio en contra del acusado :parece que el fiscal ofreció inmunidad a los tres colaboradores del presidente a cambio de que sean testigos de cargo .testigo de descargo Persona que declara en un juicio a favor del acusado .testigo instrumental Persona que declara ante un notario .testigo ocular Persona que ha presenciado un delito :la versión del funcionario fronterizo es la que desde el primer día mantuvo este diario, apoyado por testimonios de testigos oculares de la operación .3 nombre masculino Cosa que demuestra o atestigua la verdad o la existencia de algo .4 En las carreras de relevos, objeto que intercambian los corredores de un mismo equipo para demostrar que la sustitución ha sido correctamente ejecutada .5 En los tramos de una vía de comunicación en los que circunstancialmente solo se permite circular en una dirección, bastón u otro objeto que transporta el conductor del último de los vehículos que marchan en un sentido, para que su entrega al primero de los que aguardan para hacerlo en sentido contrario, señale el comienzo de este movimiento .6 Hito o señal de tierra que se deja a trechos en las excavaciones para poder calcular con exactitud el volumen de tierra extraída .7 Extremo de una pieza de cuerda en que el cáñamo o esparto está sin torcer para indicar que la pieza está entera y no se ha cortado ningún trozo de cuerda .8 Pieza de yeso o u otro material semejante que se pone sobre la grieta de una pared para comprobar su evolución .9 Parte del material viviente destinado a una experimentación que se deja sin someter a la prueba y que sirve para determinar por comparación el resultado de las manipulaciones a que se somete la otra parte de dicho material .testigo de Jehová Persona que pertenece a una iglesia cristiana cuyos seguidores tienen un profundo conocimiento y estudio de la Biblia y se caracterizan por la absoluta obediencia a los preceptos bíblicos .

 

testimonial

testimonial adjetivo 1 Que da testimonio de algo o tiene valor de testimonio :presencia testimonial; valor testimonial; literatura testimonial; política testimonial; interés testimonial; intención testimonial .2 testimoniales nombre femenino plural Documento que testifica una cosa legalmente .

 

testimoniar

testimoniar verbo transitivo 1 Afirmar o declarar [alguien ] una cosa asegurando su veracidad por haber sido testigo de ello :los nuevos dirigentes testimoniaban de esta forma el control que ejercían sobre las tierras conquistadas .SINÓNIMO atestiguar, testificar .2 Ser [una cosa ] muestra o demostración de algo :la historia testimonia el crecimiento de ciertos movimientos sociales a partir de la revolución industrial; restos dispersos de cerámica con cruces y de sarcófagos testimonian un primer arte cristiano .SINÓNIMO testificar .3 Dar [alguien ] muestras de algo a otra persona :el pintor vivió en París en un exilio voluntario, testimoniando con su arte la oposición al franquismo; quiero testimoniar así públicamente a don Ramón la gratitud por el trabajo desarrollado durante los dieciocho años que ha estado al frente de la escuela . Conjugación [12 ] como cambiar .

 

testimonio

testimonio nombre masculino 1 Declaración que hace una persona para demostrar o asegurar la veracidad de un hecho por haber sido testigo de él :el diario de la mañana afirma que según testimonios de las últimas personas que han podido abandonar el país ocupado, el ejército iraquí está llevando a cabo un registro sistemático, casa por casa, en busca de ciudadanos estadounidenses .2 Prueba que sirve para confirmar la verdad o la existencia de una cosa :en América subsisten abundantes testimonios que muestran la herencia de las culturas precolombinas en el arte actual .3 Documento legal en el que se da fe de un hecho, generalmente autorizado por un notario :según la ley, el Juez procederá conforme a las reglas de la Ley de Enjuiciamiento Civil y practicará bajo su exclusiva dirección, si se lo pide el árbitro, la prueba solicitada, entregando testimonio de las actuaciones al solicitante .

 

testosterona

testosterona nombre femenino Hormona sexual masculina segregada especialmente en el testículo, pero también, y en menor cantidad, en el ovario y en la corteza suprarrenal, que tiene efectos morfológicos, metabólicos y psíquicos :los efectos de la testosterona se producen ya en el período fetal .

 

testuz

testuz nombre ambiguo 1 Frente o parte superior de la cabeza de algunos animales, especialmente de los caballos .2 Nuca de algunos animales, especialmente del toro, el buey, la vaca y otros animales que tienen cornamenta .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

test

test 1 /test /〖語源は 「金属処理用の器 」〗名詞 複 ～s /-ts /C 1 (技能 学力などの )試験 , 小テスト (｟主に米 ｠quiz ) (!exam (ination )はより重要な試験 ) ▸ a written test 筆記試験 (╳paper testとしない )▸ I failed [passed ] my driving test .私は運転実技試験に失敗 [合格 ]した ▸ test scores テストの点数 表現 1 テストを …▸ do [give ] a ～テストをする ▸ set a ～｟英 ｠テストを課す ▸ take [｟英 ｠sit (for )] a ～テストを受ける 2 テストに …▸ pass a ～テストに合格する ▸ fail [｟米 くだけて ｠flunk ] a ～テストに落第する [すべる ].3 テストが …▸ there will be a ～テストがある ▸ The ～ is postponed テストが延期される ▸ The ～ is canceled テストが中止される 4 テストの種類 ▸ an achievement ～学力検査 ▸ an intelligence ～知能検査 ▸ an objective ～客観テスト ▸ a true-false ～○×テスト ▸ an essay ～論文式テスト ▸ a multiple-choice ～多肢選択式テスト ▸ an oral ～口頭試験 2 検査 , 医療検査, チェック ; 検査用器具 ▸ run a blood test 血液検査を行う ▸ test results 検査結果 3 実験 , (品質 )検査 (!一定の基準を満たすかを調べる ) ▸ a nuclear test 核実験 ▸ carry out [do ] a sample test on new products 新製品のサンプル検査を行う 4 試すもの, 試金石 ; (判断などの )基準 ▸ a test of character [faith ]人格 [信頼 ]を試すもの ▸ put him [his idea ] to the test 彼 [彼の考え ]を試す ▸ stand the test of time 時の試練に耐える, 長く残る .5 ｟英 ｠(クリケット ラグビーなどの )国際試合 (test match ).6 〘化 〙(検査 分析に用いる )試薬, 試剤 .動詞 ～s /-ts /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈人 技能 学力など 〉をテストする , 試験する ▸ test students on irregular verbs 学生に不規則動詞の試験をする ▸ test A's knowledge of Japanese history A 〈人 〉の日本史についての知識をテストする 2 〈人 体の一部など 〉を検査する ; 【病気などがないか 】…を調べる «for » (!しばしば受け身で ) ▸ Doctors tested me for the virus .医者は私がそのウイルスに感染していないか検査した 3 «…で » … (の効力 )を実験する , 調べる «on » ; 〘化 〙…(の成分 )を分析する ▸ The drug was tested on animals .その薬は動物実験が行われた 4 «…のために » …を検査する, 調べる «for » ▸ test each seat belt for safety 各シートベルトを安全点検する 5 〈人 能力など 〉を試す , …に試練を与える ▸ test his strength and endurance 彼の体力と忍耐力を試す 自動詞 1 «…の » 試験 [検査 ]を行う [受ける ] «for » ▸ test for allergy アレルギー検査を受ける ▸ Testing, testing , 1, 2, 3 .ただ今, マイクのテスト中 2 【油 ガスなどを 】探す «for » .3 ｟主に米 ｠〖～ C 〗試験 [検査 ]結果がCである ▸ the patients who tested negative for HIV HIV反応が陰性の患者 t è st A ó ut [ó ut A ]A 〈理論など 〉を実際に試してみる .～́ b à n 核実験禁止協定 .～́ c à rd ＝test pattern .～́ c à se 1 テストケース .2 〘法 〙試訴 〘その判決がほかの訴訟事件の先例となるもの 〙.～́ dr ì ve (車の )試乗 .～́ m à rket (試験的に販売する )小さな市場 .～́ m à tch ｟英 ｠(毎年行われる )クリケットの試合 .～́ p à per 試験用紙 .～́ p à ttern (テレビの )テストパターン .～́ p ì lot 〘空 〙テストパイロット .～́ r ù n 試験走行 .～́ t ù be 試験管 .

 

test

test 2 名詞 C 〘動 〙(無脊椎 （せきつい ）動物などの ) (外 )殻 ; 〘植 〙種皮 .

 

Test

Test .Testament .

 

testament

tes ta ment /téstəmənt /名詞 C 1 ｟かたく ｠ «…の » 証拠, 証明 «to » .2 〘法 〙〖しばしばone 's ～〗遺言 (will )▸ my last will and testament 私の遺言 3 〖the T- 〗聖書 ; 新約 [旧約 ]聖書 ▸ the New [Old ] Testament 新約 [旧約 ]聖書 4 〘宗 〙(特に神と人との )契約, 誓約 .t è s ta m é n ta ry /-mént (ə )ri /形容詞

 

testate

t é s tate 形容詞 (法的に有効な )遺言書を残した (↔intestate )▸ die testate 遺言書を残して亡くなる

 

testator

t é s ta tor 名詞 C 〘法 〙遺言者, 遺言を残して死んだ人 .

 

testatrix

tes ta trix /testéɪtrɪks , ｟米 ｠-́-- /名詞 複 -trices /-trɪsìːz /C 〘法 〙女性遺言者 (｟男女共用 ｠testator ).

 

testdeck

test deck /téstdek /名詞 C 〘コンピュ 〙テストデッキ .

 

test-drive

t é st-dr ì ve 動詞 →drive 他動詞 〈車 〉に試乗する .

 

tester

t é st er 1 名詞 C 1 検査員, 検査をする人 .2 試験装置, テスター .3 (香水などの )テスター .

 

tester

test er 2 名詞 C (ベッドなどの )天蓋 （てんがい ）.

 

testes

tes tes /téstiːz /名詞 testisの複数形 .

 

test-fly

t é st-fl ỳ 動詞 →fly 1 他動詞 …を試験 [テスト ]飛行する .

 

testicle

tes ti cle /téstɪk (ə )l /名詞 C 〖しばしば ～s 〗睾丸 （こうがん ）.

 

testify

tes ti fy /téstɪfàɪ /動詞 -fies /-z /; -fied /-d /; ～ing 自動詞 1 〈人が 〉 «…に不利に /…について /…に有利に /…に対し » (法廷で宣誓の上 )証言する «against /about /for /to » ; 〈人が 〉 «… (の真実性 )を » 証明 [立証, 保証 ]する «to » ▸ testify against [for , on behalf of, in favor of ] the defense 被告に不利 [有利 ]な証言をする ▸ testify to A's good behavior Aの品行方正を証明する 2 ｟かたく ｠〈物 事が 〉 «…の » 証拠となる «to » ▸ Nothing testified to that effect .その効果を証明するものは何もなかった 3 ｟米 ｠信仰体験を語る .他動詞 1 〖～ that節 〗〈人が 〉…だと証言する , 証明する ; ｟書 ｠〖直接話法 〗…と証言する (→say 他動詞 1a )▸ Kate testified that she had seen the man run out of her room. ≒Kate testified to having seen the man run out of her room .ケイトはその男が彼女の部屋から走り出るのを見たと証言した 2 〖～ that節 〗〈物 事が 〉…という証拠となる ▸ His smile testifies that he is satisfied with the result of the match .彼の笑みで, 彼がその試合の結果に満足しているのがわかる

 

testilying

tes ti ly ing /téstɪlàɪɪŋ /〖testi fying ＋lying 〗名詞 U (法廷での )偽証 .

 

testimonial

tes ti mo ni al /tèstɪmóʊniəl /名詞 C 1 推薦状 [文 ].2 功労賞, 感謝状, 記念品, 賞金 .3 保証書, 証明書 .形容詞 推薦 [証明 ]の .～̀ m á tch [g á me ]功労 [感謝 ]試合 〘収益の一部を功労のあった選手や家族に与える試合 〙.

 

testimony

tes ti mo ny /téstəmòʊni |-tɪməni /名詞 複 -nies /-z /U C 1 (特に法廷での宣誓 )証言 ; 供述 [陳述 ]書 ▸ His testimony is reliable .彼の証言は信頼できる ▸ give [hear ] testimony (that …)(…という )証言をする [を聞く ]▸ call one's friend in testimony 友人を証人に立たせる 2 «…の /…という » 証拠, 証明 «to , of /that 節 » ▸ It is testimony to the fact that …それは …だという証拠である ▸ bear testimony to the singer's popularity その歌手の人気の証 （あかし ）となる ▸ in testimony of our gratitude for A Aへの感謝の印に 3 ｟古 ｠(信仰などの )公表, 公式宣言, 表明 .4 〖the ～〗〘聖書 〙(モーセの )十戒 (the Ten Commandments ); 〖-nies 〗神のおきて .

 

testing

test ing /téstɪŋ /形容詞 〈状況 問題などが 〉困難な ; 試験 [実験, テスト ]の .名詞 U 試験を行うこと .～́ gr ò und 実験場 ; ｟比喩的に ｠試す場所 .

 

testis

tes tis /téstɪs /名詞 複 -tes /-tiːz /C 〖通例 -tes 〗〘動 医 〙精巣 , 睾丸 （こうがん ）.

 

test-market

t é st-m à rket 動詞 他動詞 〈新製品 〉を試験販売する .

 

testosterone

tes tos te rone /testɑ́stəròʊn |-tɔ́s -/名詞 U 〘生化 〙テストステロン 〘男性ホルモンの一種 〙.

 

test-tube

t é st-t ù be 形容詞 体外受精の .～̀ b á by 試験管ベビー .

 

testy

tes ty /tésti /形容詞 〈人が 〉怒りっぽい, 短気な (irritable ); いらいらした .t é s ti ly 副詞 t é s ti ness 名詞