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test drive

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. test driveverb

    test of the roadworthiness of a vehicle one is considering buying

  2. test driveverb

    test a vehicle by driving it

    "I want to test drive the new Porsche"

Wiktionary

  1. test drivenoun

    A sample use of a motor vehicle done in order to assess its quality before purchase.

  2. test drivenoun

    Any preliminary assessment of something through use.

  3. test driveverb

    To take a motor vehicle on the road to assess its quality before purchase.

  4. test driveverb

    To make a preliminary assessment of something through its use.

Wikipedia

  1. Test Drive

    Test Drive is a series of racing video games that were originally published by Accolade until they were bought by Infogrames (later Atari), the first game was released in 1987 and has since been followed by several sequels and spin-offs, the last of which was released in 2012.

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  1. test drive

    A test drive is a short period of driving or operating a vehicle or product, typically by a potential buyer or user, to assess its performance, functionality, and suitability for one's needs before making a purchase decision. This term is most commonly used in relation to cars, but can also apply to other items such as software, machinery, electronics or any product that can be tested through use.

Wikidata

  1. Test drive

    A test drive is the driving of an automobile to assess its drivability, or roadworthiness, and general operating state. A person who tests vehicles for a living, either for an automobile company, automotive media for review purposes, or a motorsports team, is called a test driver. The first test drives of a new production vehicle are made by mainstream automobile magazines and other third parties for evaluation for the first time. Test drives are also usually allowed by vehicle traders or manufacturers to enable prospective customers to determine the suitability of the vehicle to their driving style. Test drives can also be taken before vehicle repairs to assist in diagnosis or after repair works to ensure that the vehicle has been fully restored. In a broader sense, "test drive" can be used to refer to the testing of anything, such as a computer program, an idea or process, a pair of shoes, etc.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of test drive in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of test drive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of test drive in a Sentence

  1. Scott Kennedy:

    We have a huge, dynamic community of researchers and funders and universities and opportunities to test drive different technologies, that's why United States is one of the world's leading innovators.

  2. Mark Pantoni:

    It’s cool when you see the commercial of the nice flashy car, but you don’t really know until you test drive it how cool it really is, that’s what we’re about to do. These kids are about to test-drive the car finally after seeing the commercial for so many months.

  3. Jamie Hopkins:

    This gives you the ability to test-drive retirement, as opposed to cold turkey.

  4. Sandeep Aggarwal:

    Physical dealers for automobile are overrated. If test drive is less desired by consumers in the 21st century, you no longer need physical dealerships.

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