TESTER Definition & Meaning

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tester

[ tes-ter ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person or thing that tests.

tester

[ tes-ter, tees- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a canopy, as over a bed or altar.

tester

[ tes-ter ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the teston of Henry VIII.

tester

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noun

a person or thing that tests or is used for testing

tester

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noun

(in furniture) a canopy, esp the canopy over a four-poster bed

tester

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noun

another name for teston

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of tester¹

First recorded in 1655–65; test ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of tester²

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English tester, testo(u)r, testir, teester “headpiece,” from Old French testiere “headpiece, head covering,” from Medieval Latin testerium, testrum, testura “canopy of a bed”; derivative of Vulgar Latin testa “head,” from Latin testa “earthenware jar; brick; tile”; test ²

Origin of tester³

First recorded in 1560–70; earlier testorn, variant of teston, with -r- from Middle French testart “t��ٴǲ�”

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of tester¹

C14: from Medieval Latin testerium, from Late Latin testa a skull, from Latin: shell

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Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, until a tester comes out clean and the top is golden.

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It means Venus could still expect a visit from out-of-competition testers.

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The university is currently installing a new bespoke high-speed impact tester that can model the impact of ice, hail and bird strikes.

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But when informed about the origin, testers' preferences shifted strongly in favor of imported Atlantic salmon, highlighting the power of provenance in consumer tastes.

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Also, I’m unashamedly looking forward to playing taste tester.

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