Testing

process · Engineering · Level 12 · E9

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Emergence definition

Testing is the systematic evaluation of a system, component, or software to verify that it meets specified requirements and functions correctly under various conditions, building upon the principles of engineering, structure, and form.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word: testing
Origin language: English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

In other languages

Testen German
testing English primary

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

Form L2 (requires)

Understanding form helps understand the structure of testing
Structure L2 (requires) polysemous

testing requires understanding structure as a foundational concept
Code L6 (requires)

Testing is the systematic process of evaluating a system, component, or software to verify that it meets specified requirements and functions correctly under various conditions.
Engineering L11 (requires)

testing is an engineering concept.

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