negative test
US: /ˈnɛɡətɪv tɛst/
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Definition of negative test - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.test result showing that a suspected condition or substance is absentTECH.
  • The blood work came back as a negative test for the infection.
2.
technologyTECH.test case checking system behavior under invalid or unexpected inputTECH.
  • The developer wrote a negative test for empty login credentials.
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Expressions with negative

go negativev.
shift from positive to negative actions or attitudes
The discussion started to go negative after the disagreement.
in the negativeadv.
in a way that means no
She replied in the negative to the invitation.
paint a negative picturev.
describe something in a bad way
The report paints a negative picture of the company's future.
negative changen.
decrease in quality or value
There was a negative change in the quality of the product.
negative consequencesn.
unfavorable outcomes from a decision or event
The negative consequences of the policy change were felt by many employees.
negative contributionn.
action or input that causes harm or problems
His negative contribution to the project delayed its completion.

Expressions with test

test outv.
try something to evaluate its effectiveness
They decided to test out the new software before full deployment.
acid testn.
rigorous test to determine quality or value
The new policy faces its acid test next month.
pub testn.
test if most people think something is fair or reasonable
That policy doesn't pass the pub test.
straight-face testn.
evaluation if something can be said seriously
The proposal didn't pass the straight-face test.
put to the testv.
evaluate something by testing or experimentation
The new software was put to the test yesterday.
stand the testv.
endure over time without failing
Their friendship stood the test of time.
test of timen.
ability of something to remain useful or valued over a long period
Only the best constructions can withstand the test of time.
test someone's patiencev.
push someone to see how long they stay calm
The children always test their teacher's patience.
test the waterv.
try something to see if it works
She decided to test the water before investing more money.
test the watersv.
try something new or explore before deciding or committing
She wanted to test the waters before joining the club.

Terms related to negative test

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Terms with negative test included in their meaning

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green passn.
health document
document showing vaccination status or negative test
prozone phenomenonn.
medical
immunological occurrence causing false negative test results

Examples of negative test in a sentence

  • The athlete celebrated a negative test after weeks of uncertainty.
  • Each negative test verified the app rejected corrupted image files.
  • They added a negative test to ensure invalid dates trigger an error.

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  1. French:test négatif, cas de test négatif, ...
  2. German:negatives Testergebnis, Negativtest, ...
  3. Italian:test negativo, caso di test negativo, ...
  4. Spanish:resultado negativo, caso de prueba negativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:teste negativo, teste de falha, ...
  6. Chinese:阴性结果, 负面测试, ...
  7. Japanese:陰性検査, ネガティブテスト, ...
  8. Arabic:نَتِيجَةٌ سَلْبِيَّةٌ, اختِبار سَلۡبِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּדִיקָה שְׁלִילִית, בְּדִיקַת שְׁלִילָה, ...
  10. Russian:отрицательный результат теста, негативный тест, ...
  11. Ukrainian:негативний результат тесту, тест на помилки, ...
  12. Hindi:निगेटिव रिपोर्ट, नकारात्मक परीक्षण, ...
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