performance test
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of performance test
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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It also announced an additional $8.25-million five-year deal authorizing test prep company Kaplan Exam Services to create multiple-choice, essays and performance test questions.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2025
Before a toilet reaches the market, it has to be certified, which includes a flush performance test.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2025
The Running performance test, for instance, is essentially a guided VO2 Max test to determine your best training zones and measure your progress over time.
From The Verge ● Jan. 27, 2022
After cleaning up their printed robots, Sochol’s team had to design a performance test.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 23, 2021
Just prior to the test, he’d been asked to take a performance test aimed at establishing his general ability to sustain attention.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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