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scantest

 

[ ˈskan.tɛst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

testing procedure

To scantest means to carry out a minimal or limited examination or assessment of something, often in order to gather basic information. This term is often used in the context of scientific or technical testing, where thorough testing may be either impractical or unnecessary. The idea is to conduct just enough testing to confirm a hypothesis or comply with standard procedures without delving into comprehensive analysis.

Synonyms

brief examination, minimal test, superficial assessment

Examples of usage

  • The team decided to scantest the new software before full implementation.
  • Due to time constraints, they had to scantest the results of the experiment.
  • Before launching the product, we will only scantest the critical features.

Translations

Translations of the word "scantest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 testes escassos

🇮🇳 कम परीक्षण

🇩🇪 knapp Test

🇮🇩 uji terbatas

🇺🇦 обмежене тестування

🇵🇱 ograniczony test

🇯🇵 スキャンテスト

🇫🇷 test limité

🇪🇸 prueba escasa

🇹🇷 kısıtlı test

🇰🇷 제한된 테스트

🇸🇦 اختبار محدود

🇨🇿 omezený test

🇸🇰 obmedzený test

🇨🇳 有限测试

🇸🇮 omejen test

🇮🇸 takmarkað próf

🇰🇿 шектеулі тест

🇬🇪 შეზღუდული ტესტი

🇦🇿 məhdud test

🇲🇽 prueba escasa

Etymology

The word 'scantest' is a derivative of the adjective 'scant', which originates from the Old Norse word 'skantr', meaning 'thin, meager'. 'Scant' refers to something that is barely adequate; thus, to 'scantest' implies a testing process that is marginal in comprehensiveness. The usage of 'scantest' emerged as a term in technical and scientific domains in the late 20th century, reflecting a trend towards efficiency and minimalism in assessments. In many modern contexts, especially in fast-paced industries, the need for rapid evaluation often leads to the adoption of scant testing methods to achieve timely decision-making, which is a significant shift from more traditional, thorough testing approaches.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,680, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.