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A challenge, trial.

Examples :

"The difficult exam was a real test of her knowledge. "

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A cupel or cupelling hearth in which precious metals are melted for trial and refinement.

Examples :

"The assayer carefully placed the molten gold into the tests to separate it from the impurities during the refining process. "

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(academia) An examination, given often during the academic term.

Examples :

"Students often feel stressed before big tests. "

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A session in which a product or piece of equipment is examined under everyday or extreme conditions to evaluate its durability, etc.

Examples :

"The company conducts rigorous tests on its new phones to ensure they can withstand drops and water damage. "

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(normally “Test”) A Test match.

Examples :

"Australia and England play five Tests every Ashes series. "

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The external calciferous shell, or endoskeleton, of an echinoderm, e.g. sand dollars and sea urchins.

Examples :

"After the tide receded, children collected several delicate, white tests from the sand, marveling at their intricate patterns. "

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Testa; seed coat.

Examples :

"The tests of the sunflower seeds were surprisingly thick, protecting the kernels inside. "

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Judgment; distinction; discrimination.

Examples :

"The tests of friendship revealed who truly cared during my difficult time. "

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Examples :

"Climbing the mountain tested our stamina."

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To refine (gold, silver, etc.) in a test or cupel; to subject to cupellation.

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully tests the gold to ensure its purity before selling it. "

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To put to the proof; to prove the truth, genuineness, or quality of by experiment, or by some principle or standard; to try.

Examples :

"to test the soundness of a principle; to test the validity of an argument"

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(academics) To administer or assign an examination, often given during the academic term, to (somebody).

Examples :

"The teacher tests the students on grammar every Friday. "

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To place a product or piece of equipment under everyday and/or extreme conditions and examine it for its durability, etc.

Examples :

"The engineers tested the new phone model in extreme heat and cold to ensure its durability. "

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To be shown to be by test.

Examples :

"He tested positive for cancer."

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To examine or try, as by the use of some reagent.

Examples :

"to test a solution by litmus paper"

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Examples :

"Sentence: "He was one of the tests to the will, present to verify the signature of the deceased." "

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To attest (a document) legally, and date it.

Examples :

"The lawyer tests the contract before the client signs, confirming its legality and recording the date. "

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To make a testament, or will.

Examples :

"Before he passed away, my grandfather tests to his wishes by creating a detailed will that distributed his possessions fairly. "