Phrase guide

test case

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A legal action intended to set a precedent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any of a set of conditions and variables used to test an application.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: test suit

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: legal action, action, action at law

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: proefproces — a legal action intended to set a precedent
  • German: Testfall — a legal action intended to set a precedent
  • Hungarian: próbaper — a legal action intended to set a precedent
  • Vietnamese: ca chuẩn — a legal action intended to set a precedent
  • Vietnamese: vụ án chuẩn — a legal action intended to set a precedent
  • Czech: testovací případ — set of conditions and variables used to test an application
  • German: Testfall — set of conditions and variables used to test an application
  • Hungarian: teszteset — set of conditions and variables used to test an application
  • Vietnamese: ca kiểm thử — set of conditions and variables used to test an application
  • Vietnamese: trường hợp kiểm thử — set of conditions and variables used to test an application