spot test

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spot test]
- /spɒt tɛst/
- /spɒt test/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spot test]
- /spɒt tɛst/

Definitions of spot test words

noun spot test an informal test run without elaborate preparation in order to obtain an immediate sample response. 1
noun spot test Chemistry. a test for the identification of an element or compound by means of a reagent that produces a characteristic color change or precipitate. 1

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Origin of spot test

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Spot test

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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spot test popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

spot test usage trend in Literature

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