testprogram

noun
UK /ˈtestˌprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈtestˌproʊɡræm/

A testprogram is a small computer program made to check if something works right.

The teacher ran a testprogram to see if the new game worked.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A practice program used to try out ideas before the real one is built.

They wrote a testprogram to try the robot's moves.

3. A set of steps a computer follows to test another program.

The testprogram found three bugs in the app.

4. A school exercise program for checking students' skills.

The reading testprogram helps kids practice at home.