Retesting: meaning, definitions and examples

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retesting

 

[ riหหˆtษ›stษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

testing again

Retesting refers to the process of testing something a second time to verify results or to ensure accuracy. This term is commonly used in various fields such as education, software development, and scientific research. After an initial test, if results are questionable or need further confirmation, retesting is often employed. It allows for the identification of discrepancies and reinforces the reliability of the results obtained during the first test.

Synonyms

re-assessment, re-evaluation, re-examination

Examples of usage

  • The student requested retesting to improve their grade.
  • The software had a bug, necessitating retesting before release.
  • After the initial experiment, retesting was crucial to confirm the findings.

Translations

Translations of the word "retesting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nova testagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคจเคƒ เคชเคฐเฅ€เค•เฅเคทเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nachtest

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengujian ulang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฒั‚ะพั€ะฝะต ั‚ะตัั‚ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ponowne testowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†ใƒ†ใ‚นใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท retest

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ retest

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tekrar test

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌํ…Œ์ŠคํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุนุงุฏุฉ ุงู„ุงุฎุชุจุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ novรฉ testovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ novรฉ testovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡ๆ–ฐๆต‹่ฏ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ponovno testiranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ endurtaka prรณf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ะฐ ั‚ะตัั‚ั–ะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒแƒ แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yenidษ™n test

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ retest

Etymology

The term 'retesting' is a compound word formed from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back', and the word 'test', which comes from the Latin word 'testari' meaning 'to bear witness' or 'to prove'. The use of 'test' in English dates back to the 14th century, where it was originally used in the context of testing metals, particularly in alchemy, where a 'test' was a means of refining the qualities of materials. Over the years, the meaning evolved to encompass a wider array of evaluations across different fields, such as education, information technology, and scientific studies, leading to the utilization of 'retesting' in contemporary contexts. The growing emphasis on accuracy and reliability in these areas fueled the need for the reiteration of tests, thereby popularizing the concept.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,791 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.