programtest

noun

UK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.test/

US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm.test/

A programtest is a check to see if a computer program works the way it should.

The teacher ran a programtest to make sure the new game had no bugs.

SYNONYMS

software test code check program check system test

RELATED WORDS

debugging software computer testing quality check

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A trial run of a plan or activity to see if it works well.

They did a programtest of the school play before the big night.

3. A short quiz or exercise used to measure how much someone has learned.

The coach gave a programtest to see which skills the team still needed to practice.

4. A small test version of something made to try it out first.

The engineers built a programtest model of the robot before making the real one.