test pattern
noun Television.
a geometric design broadcast to receivers for testing the quality of transmission, often identifying the transmitting station and channel.
Nearby words
test flight, test marketing, test match, test meal, test paper, test pattern, test pilot, test profile, test solution, test stand, test statistic
Origin of test pattern
First recorded in 1945–50
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