burn
(ɜrn)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to run (a new computer or other electronic system) continuously for several hours or days, as a test of quality before delivery to the purchaser.
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examine
Webster Dictionary
to interrogate as in a judicial proceeding; to try or test by question; as, to examine a witness in order to elicit testimony, a student to test his qualifications, a bankrupt touching the state of his property, etc
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try
Webster Dictionary
to prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test; as, to try weights or measures by a standard; to try a man's opinions
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test
Webster Dictionary
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
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split-half correlation
(split-half correlation, chance-half correlation)
Princeton's WordNet
a correlation coefficient calculated between scores on two halves of a test; taken as an indication of the reliability of the test
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chance-half correlation
(split-half correlation, chance-half correlation)
Princeton's WordNet
a correlation coefficient calculated between scores on two halves of a test; taken as an indication of the reliability of the test
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experiment
Webster Dictionary
atrial or special observation, made to confirm or disprove something doubtful; esp., one under conditions determined by the experimenter; an act or operation undertaken in order to discover some unknown principle or effect, or to test, establish, or illustrate some suggest or known truth; practical test; poof
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assay
(assay)
Princeton's WordNet
a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.
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double blind
(double blind)
Princeton's WordNet
a test procedure in which the identity of those receiving the intervention is concealed from both the administrators and the subjects until after the test is completed; designed to reduce or eliminate bias in the results
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projective
(əˈdʒɛk tɪv)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
of or pertaining to a psychological test or technique for probing a person's thoughts, feelings, attitudes, etc., by eliciting his or her responses to ambiguous test materials, as ink blots or cartoons.
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prove
Webster Dictionary
to try or to ascertain by an experiment, or by a test or standard; to test; as, to prove the strength of gunpowder or of ordnance; to prove the contents of a vessel by a standard measure
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plumb
Webster Dictionary
to sound with a plumb or plummet, as the depth of water; hence, to examine by test; to ascertain the depth, quality, dimension, etc.; to sound; to fathom; to test
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monitor
(monitor)
Princeton's WordNet
electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions
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silicon chip
(chip, microchip, micro chip, silicon chip, microprocessor chip)
Princeton's WordNet
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
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chip
(chip, microchip, micro chip, silicon chip, microprocessor chip)
Princeton's WordNet
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
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microchip
(chip, microchip, micro chip, silicon chip, microprocessor chip)
Princeton's WordNet
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
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micro chip
(chip, microchip, micro chip, silicon chip, microprocessor chip)
Princeton's WordNet
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
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complement fixation test
(complement fixation test)
Princeton's WordNet
a blood test in which a sample of serum is exposed to a particular antigen and complement in order to determine whether or not antibodies to that particular antigen are present; used as a diagnostic test
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eccm
(electronic counter-countermeasures, ECCM)
Princeton's WordNet
electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare
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electronic counter-countermeasures
(electronic counter-countermeasures, ECCM)
Princeton's WordNet
electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare
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nesslerize
Webster Dictionary
to treat or test, as a liquid, with a solution of mercuric iodide in potassium iodide and potassium hydroxide, which is called Nessler's solution or Nessler's test, and is used to detect the presence of ammonia
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stylus
Webster Dictionary
that needle-shaped part at the tip of the playing arm of phonograph which sits in the groove of a phonograph record while it is turning, to detect the undulations in the phonograph groove and convert them into vibrations which are transmitted to a system (since 1920 electronic) which converts the signal into sound; also called needle. The stylus is frequently composed of metal or diamond
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wassermann
(Wassermann test, Wasserman reaction, Wassermann)
Princeton's WordNet
a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection
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wasserman reaction
(Wassermann test, Wasserman reaction, Wassermann)
Princeton's WordNet
a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection
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wassermann test
(Wassermann test, Wasserman reaction, Wassermann)
Princeton's WordNet
a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection
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tested
Webster Dictionary
of Test
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testing
Webster Dictionary
of Test
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search
Webster Dictionary
to examine; to try; to put to the test
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high-proof
Webster Dictionary
so as to stand any test
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trier
Webster Dictionary
that which tries or approves; a test
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