testing
/ˈtɛstɪŋ/
[C/U] Both
ing: testing
Uncountable when referring to the general industry or phase of a project ('We are currently in the testing phase'). Countable when referring to a specific, individual trial session or a particular exam event ('The student failed his third testing of the week').
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