test

To challenge.

"Climbing the mountain tested our stamina."

(academia) An examination, given often during the academic term.

"The teacher administered a comprehensive test to assess the students' understanding of the material."

The external calciferous shell, or endoskeleton, of an echinoderm, e.g. sand dollars and sea urchins.

"The fossilized test of a long-extinct sea urchin was on display."

To refine (gold, silver, etc.) in a test or cupel; to subject to cupellation.

"The chemist tested the gold to refine its purity."

Judgment; distinction; discrimination.

"The test showed a clear distinction between the two options."

To put to the proof; to prove the truth, genuineness, or quality of by experiment, or by some principle or standard; to try.

"To test the soundness of a principle; to test the validity of an argument."

A session in which a product or piece of equipment is examined under everyday or extreme conditions to evaluate its durability, etc.

"The company conducted a test to evaluate the new product's durability."

(academics) To administer or assign an examination, often given during the academic term, to (somebody).

"The teacher will test the students on their knowledge of world history."

To examine or try, as by the use of some reagent.

"To test a solution by litmus paper."

Testa; seed coat.

"The farmer examined the test of the newly planted seed."

To place a product or piece of equipment under everyday and/or extreme conditions and examine it for its durability, etc.

"The company tested the new smartphone for durability."

A challenge, trial.

"The teacher gave the students a test to assess their knowledge."

To be shown to be by test.

"He tested positive for cancer."

A cupel or cupelling hearth in which precious metals are melted for trial and refinement.

"The assayer used a test to refine the gold."

(normally “Test”) A Test match.

"The Australian team played a crucial test against their long-time rivals."