definition of
test

[1] #1 test v. [prove, try, try out, examine, essay] put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe". wn

[2] #2 test n. [trial, trial run, tryout] trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain". wn

[3] #3 test v. [screen] test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus". wn

[4] #4 test n. [mental test, mental testing, psychometric test] any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; "the test was standardized on a large sample of students". wn

[5] #5 test v. [quiz] examine someone's knowledge of something; "The teacher tests us every week"; "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs". wn