What is another word for testing ?

The act of conducting a test

research and development

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“All certified components undergo rigorous testing, with a retest for firmware revisions, service pack updates, and other minor revisions.”

Noun

A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something

inquiry^US

enquiry^UK

research and development

analyses^UK

analyzes^US

reconnoitre^UK

reconnoiter^US

in-depth investigation

recognising^UK

recognizing^US

judgement^UK

judgment^US

telling the difference

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Noun

A formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill

Adjective

Difficult or tough to endure or experience

gruelling^UK

grueling^US

labored^US

laboured^UK

like getting blood out of a stone

easier said than done

unfavorable^US

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

humourless^UK

humorless^US

as tough as old boots

toughened by experience

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“They experience it as a really testing time, when they have to grapple with isolation for want of social and workplace contacts.”

Adjective

Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something

sombre^UK

somber^US

humorless^US

humourless^UK

matter of life and death

prioritized^US

prioritised^UK

carrying a lot of weight

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Adjective

Extremely difficult or unpleasant

grueling^US

gruelling^UK

unsavoury^UK

fetid^US

unsavory^US

foetid^UK

ill-favored^US

off-colour^UK

off-color^US

disheveled^US

dishevelled^UK

discolored^US

discoloured^UK

spoiled^US

spoilt^UK

mouldy^UK

unfit for human consumption

faecal^UK

fecal^US

moldy^US

stinking to high heaven

strictly for the birds

unpleasant to breathe

as plain as a pikestaff

feeble

cruel

not quite the done thing

mouldering^UK

moldering^US

broken-down

slum-like

uncared-for

gone to rack and ruin

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Adjective

Being tested

flaky^UK

flakey^US

Adjective

Distressing to the mind or senses

unfavorable^US

somber^US

sombre^UK

gray^US

grey^UK

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Adjective

Being done for purposes of assessment

Verb

To touch with the purpose of ascertaining the degree of something

putting something through its paces

running one's hands over

palpating

appraising

trialing^US

trialling^UK

putting to the test

experimenting with

scrutinizing^US

carrying out trials on

putting someone through their paces

gaging^US

enquiring^UK

subjecting to an examination

road-testing

giving something a whirl

field-testing

running hands over

putting into practice

practising^UK

practicing^US

fitting

setting an examination for

conducting experiments

running it up a flagpole

running something up the flagpole

seeing how wind blows

sending up a balloon

running idea by someone

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“Students were then provided a questionnaire to test their knowledge of the lecture material.”

Verb

Present participle for to put under severe strain

“Such conduct would most certainly test any marriage.”

Verb

going over with a fine-tooth comb

Present participle for to examine critically and meticulously

enquiring^UK

taking a dekko at

subjecting to an examination

giving something a going-over

giving something a look-see

subjecting to an inspection

kicking the tires

giving something a once-over

following

surveilling

heeding

keeping under observation

keeping a beady eye on

taking notice of

keeping under surveillance

gaging^US

summarizing^US

summarising^UK

keeping in touch with

keeping up to date with

watching over

keeping up with

keeping in sight

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Verb

Present participle for to investigate or enquire into someone or something closely

conducting an enquiry into

enquiring^UK

feeling out

conducting an investigation into

digging deep

digging deeper

carrying out an inquest into

examining closely

testing the waters

going over with a fine-tooth comb

putting out a feeler

putting under a microscope

putting through the wringer

putting questions to

giving the third degree

leaving no stone unturned

seeking information of

seeking an answer

putting a question to

enquiring of

requesting information of

hitting up

roasting

making inquiries

requesting information

putting the screws to

checking with

debriefing

putting through the mangle

putting the screws on

worming something out of someone

putting through the third degree

making enquiries about

making inquiries about

putting to the test

searching the evidence concerning

trying to get to the bottom of

giving the once over

sifting the evidence concerning

giving the once-over

subjecting to an examination

making an observation of

making a recce of

spying on

asking questions about

making enquiries into

gaging^US

summarising^UK

summarizing^US

keeping under surveillance

memorizing^US

giving the eagle eye

memorising^UK

keeping tabs

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Verb

Present participle for to give pain, affliction, or vexation to

making severe demands on

bedevilling^UK

bedeviling^US

tantalizing^US

tantalising^UK

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Verb

working oneself into the ground

Present participle for to oppress with severe or excessive burdens

exerting to the limit

running yourself into the ground

making too many demands on

driving into the ground

imposing excessive strain on

overdoing

overstressing

going too far

biting off more than you can chew

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Verb

Present participle for to sample the flavor of something orally

Verb

Present participle for to measure performance relative to another similar thing or person

gaging^US

taking the measurements of

forming an opinion of

forming an impression of

getting the measure of

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Verb

putting into competition with

Present participle for to bring into competition or conflict with

Verb

Present participle for to dispute the validity of

Verb

Present participle for to identify and measure the chemical constituents of (a substance or specimen)

Verb

Present participle for to irritate or grate on, especially one's nerves

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