tester

/'testə/

Thân thiện

A tester hangs above the four-poster bed.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who administers or conducts a test: A "tester" is someone whose role is to give or oversee a test, especially to evaluate someone's skills, knowledge, or qualifications.
   • A canopy, especially over a bed: A "tester" is a flat, horizontal framework or canopy, often made of fabric, that is suspended over a piece of furniture, most traditionally over a four-poster bed.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Person):

  • The software tester found several bugs in the new application.
  • Each candidate met with the tester before the exam began.

• Noun (Canopy):

  • The antique bed was complete with its original silk tester.
  • A heavy velvet tester hung above the throne.

Advanced Usage

• "To act as a tester for": To serve in the role of administering tests for a particular purpose or organization.
  • She volunteered to act as a tester for the university's entrance exams.

Variants and Related Words

• Test (noun/verb): The examination or trial itself; to conduct such an examination.
  • He passed the driving test.
• Testing (noun/adj.): The process of administering tests; challenging.
  • The testing phase is crucial for product development.

Synonyms

• Examiner: A person who sets or marks tests to assess proficiency.
• Assessor: A person who evaluates the quality or performance of someone or something.
• Canopy: An overhead covering, which can be a general synonym for the physical object.

Related Phrases

• Beta tester: A person who tests a pre-release version of software or a product.
  • As a beta tester, her feedback helped improve the game.
• Product tester: Someone who tests consumer products for quality, safety, or usability.
  • He works as a product tester for a home appliances company.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed)
2. someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications

Từ đồng nghĩa

• examiner
• quizzer