What is the meaning of testing?

noun

• The act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works.
  • usage: "they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons"
• An examination of the characteristics of something.
  • usage: "there are laboratories for commercial testing"; "it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox"
• The act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned.
  • synonyms: examination

verb

• Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to.
  • usage: "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
  • synonyms: test, prove, try, try out, examine, essay
• Test or examine for the presence of disease or infection.
  • usage: "screen the blood for the HIV virus"
  • synonyms: screen, test
• Examine someone's knowledge of something.
  • usage: "The teacher tests us every week"; "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs"
  • synonyms: quiz, test
• Show a certain characteristic when tested.
  • usage: "He tested positive for HIV"
  • synonyms: test
• Achieve a certain score or rating on a test.
  • usage: "She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools"
  • synonyms: test
• Determine the presence or properties of (a substance.
  • synonyms: test
• Undergo a test.
  • usage: "She doesn't test well"
  • synonyms: test