holistic testing
nounUK /həʊˈlɪstɪk ˈtɛstɪŋ/
US /hoʊˈlɪstɪk ˈtɛstɪŋ/
Holistic testing means checking the whole thing all together, not just little pieces of it.
The team used holistic testing to make sure the app worked well from start to finish.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In software, testing that looks at how all parts of a system work together as one.
Holistic testing caught a bug that only appeared when the login and payment pages worked together.
3. In health or education, judging a person's whole situation instead of just one small problem.
The doctor took a holistic testing approach, checking sleep, diet, and stress as well as symptoms.
4. A way of checking a product by thinking about the big picture and the user's full journey.
Holistic testing showed that the checkout was fine, but the delivery emails confused customers.