# What are the definitions of a test?

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**Created:** [16 January 2025 05:46 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-the-definitions-of-a-test/82197 "2025-01-16T05:46:59Z")\
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I’m interested - what would you class as a “silly test idea”? For me, it all depends on context and goals. A test that might seem silly to one person might actually be totally valid and relevant to another, in a given context.

Put extremely simply, a test to me is an experiment; a way of conducting research. I see a lot of cross-over with, and ideas we can draw from, the area of science. I don’t think we need to get super specific about what a test is, because the possibilities are so broad. I think that’s a good thing, and one of the fun things about testing.

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