Testable: meaning, definitions and examples

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testable

[ ˈtɛstəbəl ]

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software development

Capable of being tested; able to be subjected to examination, evaluation, or verification.

Synonyms

ascertainable, examinable, verifiable

Examples of usage

The code should be written in a way that makes it testable.
We need to make sure that the new feature is testable before releasing it to production.

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scientific research

Able to be tested or experimented on in order to determine validity or truth.

Synonyms

confirmable, provable, verifiable

Examples of usage

The hypothesis needs to be testable in order for the research to be valid.
Scientists aim to create testable predictions in their experiments.

Translations

Translations of the word "testable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 testável

🇮🇳 परीक्षणीय

🇩🇪 prüfbar

🇮🇩 dapat diuji

🇺🇦 тестований

🇵🇱 testowalny

🇯🇵 テスト可能な

🇫🇷 testable

🇪🇸 comprobable

🇹🇷 test edilebilir

🇰🇷 테스트 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للاختبار

🇨🇿 testovatelný

🇸🇰 testovateľný

🇨🇳 可测试的

🇸🇮 preizkušljiv

🇮🇸 prófanlegur

🇰🇿 тестілеуге болатын

🇬🇪 გამოსაცდელი

🇦🇿 test edilə bilən

🇲🇽 comprobable

Word origin

The word 'testable' originated from the combination of the root word 'test' and the suffix '-able', which means capable of or suitable for. It first appeared in the early 19th century. The concept of testability is fundamental in various fields such as software development, scientific research, and quality assurance.