softwaretests
nounUK /ˈsɒftweə tɛsts/
US /ˈsɔːftwɛr tɛsts/
Checks that make sure a computer program works the way it should.
The team ran softwaretests before giving the new game to players.
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2. Practice runs of a program to see if it crashes.
The softwaretests showed the app crashed when you clicked the button.
3. A set of steps a computer follows to prove a feature works.
She wrote softwaretests for the login page.
4. A school-like quiz for a computer program to see if it learned its job.
The softwaretests passed, so the update was safe to share.