testcycle

noun

UK /ˈtɛstˌsaɪkəl/

US /ˈtɛstˌsaɪkəl/

A testcycle is a set of steps you repeat to check if something works.

The engineer ran a testcycle to make sure the new app worked.

SYNONYMS

test loop check cycle trial round verification cycle

RELATED WORDS

testing cycle procedure quality check iteration

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A repeated round of experiments used to improve a product.

Each testcycle made the toy safer for kids.

3. A scheduled period during which software is checked for bugs.

The team finished the testcycle before the release.

4. A loop in a machine that checks its own parts.

The robot's testcycle found a loose wheel.