test-drive

test-drive Definition

test·-drive (test′drīv′)

transitive verb -·drove′, -·driv′en-driv′ən, -·driv′ing

to drive (a motor vehicle) under actual operating conditions for the purpose of evaluation, as before a purchase
to test the performance of under actual operating conditions

noun

any testing under actual operating conditions

test-drive Usage Examples

Object

development: In fact, I have such reverence for Unit Testing that I now always push hard for test-driven development at client sites.
car: Having test-driven the car, it is vital to inspect it thoroughly.
style: Now, he goes to his pool of 2,000 workers to test-drive new styles and fabrics.
system: If you'd like to test-drive a system for yourself, visit your nearest navigation shop or contact your local Pioneer office.

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