test pattern
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of test pattern
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The legacy versions of emergency alerts broadcast on over-the-air television with a test pattern screen and a loud alert noise followed by spoken instructions.
From The Verge • Dec. 15, 2021
He is so innocent he even, upon experiencing the wonders of a new television, mistakes a test pattern for a broadcast.
From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2020
Thomas’ show has eight austere wall pieces featuring flat fields of color, often laid out like a TV color bar test pattern.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2020
If you want to do better than that, you’ll need to use a test pattern.
From Slate • Sep. 1, 2018
I stared through the windshield as if I was watching the test pattern that came on television at midnight.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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