Phrase guide

field test

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A test of something conducted in conditions under which it was designed to actually operate, especially out in the real world instead of in a laboratory or workshop.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • When it comes to combat equipment and vehicle design, computer simulations and field tests are both crucial, and neither one can be a total substitute for the other.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: test

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noun

Meaning 2

A test of something conducted in conditions under which it was designed to actually operate, especially out in the real world instead of in a laboratory or workshop.

A test of something that can be performed in the field rather than solely in a laboratory or workshop.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Not until the 1990s did mycologists develop a field test that could differentiate between these types of fungus.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: test

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noun

Meaning 3

a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: field trial

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: trial, trial run, test, tryout

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