testingrules
nounUK /ˈtɛstɪŋ ruːlz/
US /ˈtɛstɪŋ ruːlz/
Rules that tell you how to check if something works right.
The teacher explained the testingrules before we tried the new game.
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2. The official instructions for how a test must be done.
We read the testingrules to make sure the science experiment was fair.
3. A set of standards used to judge whether something passes or fails.
The testingrules say a robot must finish the maze in under a minute.
4. The basic principles that guide checking and trying new things.
Following the testingrules helps us find mistakes before they cause trouble.