| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A/B test | a comparison of two versions |
| 2. | acceptance test | a final approval test |
| 3. | alpha test | an early internal trial |
| 4. | analysis | a detailed study of something |
| 5. | assay | a test of composition or quality |
| 6. | assessment | a judgment after checking |
| 7. | attempt | an effort to do something |
| 8. | audit | a formal examination |
| 9. | benchmark | a standard comparison test |
| 10. | benchmarking | testing against a standard |
| 11. | beta test | a pre-release user trial |
| 12. | bioassay | a biological activity test |
| 13. | blood test | a laboratory blood analysis |
| 14. | case study | a detailed example analysis |
| 15. | certification test | a test for approval |
| 16. | check | a quick examination or test |
| 17. | clinical trial | a medical treatment test |
| 18. | comparison test | a test comparing options |
| 19. | controlled test | a test with fixed conditions |
| 20. | controlled trial | a test with controls |
| 21. | criterion test | a test against criteria |
| 22. | diagnostic | a test to identify issues |
| 23. | double-check | a second verification |
| 24. | dress rehearsal | a full practice test |
| 25. | drill | a practice exercise |
| 26. | dry run | a practice without full stakes |
| 27. | essay | to attempt or try |
| 28. | evaluation | an assessment of value or effect |
| 29. | exam | a formal test |
| 30. | examination | a careful inspection or test |
| 31. | exercise | a practical activity or test |
| 32. | exploration | careful investigation of possibilities |
| 33. | exploratory study | an initial investigative study |
| 34. | exploratory trial | an initial investigative test |
| 35. | feasibility study | a study of practicality |
| 36. | feel-out | an informal test of reaction |
| 37. | feeler | a tentative test of reaction |
| 38. | field test | a test in real conditions |
| 39. | field trial | a test in real settings |
| 40. | function test | a test of operation |
| 41. | gauging | measuring or estimating |
| 42. | go | an attempt or try |
| 43. | initial test | the first trial |
| 44. | inquiry | a search for information |
| 45. | inspection | a close formal check |
| 46. | inspectional trial | a test for checking |
| 47. | investigation | a careful inquiry |
| 48. | lab test | a laboratory examination |
| 49. | litmus test | a decisive indicator test |
| 50. | live trial | a test in actual use |
| 51. | load test | a test under workload |
| 52. | look-see | an informal inspection |
| 53. | measurement | finding size or amount |
| 54. | observation | watching closely for information |
| 55. | operational test | a test during operation |
| 56. | oral | a spoken test |
| 57. | patch test | a skin reaction test |
| 58. | pilot | a preliminary test version |
| 59. | posttest | a test after treatment |
| 60. | practical | a hands-on test |
| 61. | preliminary trial | an early test |
| 62. | pretest | a preliminary test |
| 63. | probe | a close investigation or test |
| 64. | proofing | testing for errors or quality |
| 65. | prototype test | a test of an early model |
| 66. | qualification | testing for required standard |
| 67. | quality test | a test of quality |
| 68. | quiz | a short test |
| 69. | rehearsal | practice before actual performance |
| 70. | research | systematic study to discover facts |
| 71. | retest | a repeated test |
| 72. | review | a careful look again |
| 73. | road test | a practical performance test |
| 74. | road trial | a practical field test |
| 75. | run-through | a practice or test pass |
| 76. | sampling | testing a small part |
| 77. | scan | a quick systematic check |
| 78. | screening | testing to identify something |
| 79. | scrutiny | very close examination |
| 80. | shakeout | a test to reveal flaws |
| 81. | sound-out | a test of opinion |
| 82. | sounding | a test of opinion or depth |
| 83. | split test | a comparison of variants |
| 84. | study | a detailed examination |
| 85. | survey | a broad examination or study |
| 86. | taste test | a trial by tasting |
| 87. | taste trial | a test by tasting |
| 88. | test | a trial to check something |
| 89. | trial | an attempt to see results |
| 90. | try | an attempt to do something |
| 91. | tryout | a test of suitability |
| 92. | undertaking | a task or attempt |
| 93. | usability test | a test of ease of use |
| 94. | user test | a test with users |
| 95. | validation | confirmation of correctness |
| 96. | verification | confirmation by checking |
| 97. | weighing | careful consideration or testing |
| 98. | whack | an attempt or try |
| 99. | work trial | a trial period at work |
| 100. | workup | a thorough examination |