Determination of one or more characteristics of an object of conformity assessment, according to a specified technical procedure (test method). The action of carrying out one or more tests.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
testing (adjective)requiring maximum effort or ability - a most difficult and testing problem Ernest Bevin
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testing (adjective)requiring considerable physical or mental effort
SYNONYMS:
arduous, Augean, backbreaking, challenging, demanding, difficult, effortful, exacting, formidable, grueling ( gruelling), heavy, hellacious, herculean, killer, laborious, moiling, murderous, pick-and-shovel, rigorous, rough, rugged, severe, stiff, strenuous, sweaty, tall, testing, toilsome, tough, uphillRELATED WORDS:
abstract, abstruse, complex, complicated, elusive, hairy, insoluble, intricate, involved, knotty, opaque, problematic ( problematical), recondite, serious, spiny, stubborn, thorny, ticklish, tricky; bruising, burdensome, exhausting, labored, onerous, oppressive, stressful, taxing, tight, trying; annoying, bothersome, distressing, irksome, troublesome, vexatious; grievous, grim, strict, stringent; brutal, cruel, inhuman, painfulNEAR ANTONYMS:
achievable, clear, doable, elementary, manageable, uncomplicated; comforting, gentle, painless, relaxed, smooth, soothing; accessible, friendly, idiotproof, user-friendlyTesting (Wikipedia)
Test(s), testing, or TEST may refer to:
- Test (assessment), an educational assessment intended to measure the respondents' knowledge or other abilities
Testing (Wiktionary)
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtɛs.tɪŋ/
- Rhymes: -ɛstɪŋ
Adjective
testing (comparative more testing, superlative most testing)
- Difficult; tough.
Noun
testing (countable and uncountable, plural testings)
- The act of conducting a test; trialing, proving.
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Study, Review, Appraisal, Investigation, Scrutiny, Survey, Audit, Exploration, Probe, Inquiry