# \#glossary **URL:** https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tag/glossary/341.md [Latest](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tags.md) --- ## [What’s your current definition of software testing?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-s-your-current-definition-of-software-testing/76329)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [21 July 2026 08:53 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-s-your-current-definition-of-software-testing/76329 "2026-07-21T08:53:12Z")
You’re talking to a stranger and they ask you what you do. You tell them that you do software testing. They ask, “What is software testing?” How do you reply to that question? \[FYI: We’re using this to help us create… --- ## [📚 V is for \[...\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/v-is-for/80941)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [7 January 2026 03:04 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/v-is-for/80941 "2026-01-07T03:04:06Z")
V is for Verification & Validation. What else? --- ## [What is your definition of a 'specialist' in software testing](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-is-your-definition-of-a-specialist-in-software-testing/83211)
**Author:** [@AdyStokes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/AdyStokes)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2025 11:21 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-is-your-definition-of-a-specialist-in-software-testing/83211 "2025-03-20T11:21:06Z")
I’ve been thinking about this term and I’d be curious to know what you think about it, or what your own definition might be. There’s no entry in the MoT Glossary as yet so maybe we can find some to add. Thanks To get t… --- ## [What's your definition of Generalist in software testing?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-your-definition-of-generalist-in-software-testing/83212)
**Author:** [@AdyStokes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/AdyStokes)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2025 11:02 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-your-definition-of-generalist-in-software-testing/83212 "2025-03-20T11:02:36Z")
I’ve been thinking about this term and I’d be curious to know what you think about it, or what your own definition might be. There’s no entry in the MoT Glossary as yet so maybe we can find some to add. Thanks To get t… --- ## [What is your definition of metrics in relation to software testing?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-is-your-definition-of-metrics-in-relation-to-software-testing/83584)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [18 March 2025 11:21 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-is-your-definition-of-metrics-in-relation-to-software-testing/83584 "2025-03-18T11:21:26Z")
The topic of metrics came up in TWiT today and it seems like a good opportunity to define what metrics mean to us individually. We often think about them in different ways and how we think about them can depend on the co… --- ## [📚 M is for \[…\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/m-is-for/80860)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [4 February 2025 15:56 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/m-is-for/80860 "2025-02-04T15:56:59Z")
M is for Ministry of Testing. :wink: What else? --- ## [📚 Y is for \[...\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/y-is-for/80944)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [4 February 2025 13:47 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/y-is-for/80944 "2025-02-04T13:47:29Z")
Y is for Years. Years in testing. Years to test that boundary value. Years that leap that cause problems. Years of an amazing career opportunity. What else can you come up with for “Y is for \[…\]”? --- ## [📚 O is for \[...\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/o-is-for/80931)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [10 January 2025 05:36 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/o-is-for/80931 "2025-01-10T05:36:36Z")
O is for Oracles What else? --- ## [📚 S is for \[...\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/s-is-for/80938)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [7 January 2025 15:32 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/s-is-for/80938 "2025-01-07T15:32:57Z")
S is for Syntax Checker. What else? --- ## [📚 Q is for \[...\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/q-is-for/80933)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [7 January 2025 15:07 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/q-is-for/80933 "2025-01-07T15:07:04Z")
Q is for Questions. What else? --- ## [📚 N is for \[…\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/n-is-for/80917)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [7 January 2025 15:05 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/n-is-for/80917 "2025-01-07T15:05:35Z")
N is for Never A powerful heuristic for test ideas. For example, “a non-admin user should never be able to delete a customer record.” What else can you come up with for “N is for \[…\]”? --- ## [📚 W is for \[...\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/w-is-for/80942)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [7 January 2025 14:35 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/w-is-for/80942 "2025-01-07T14:35:21Z")
W is for WWWWWH. What, Why, Who, Where, When, How? What else can you come up with for “W is for \[…\]”? --- ## [📚 U is for \[...\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/u-is-for/80940)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [7 January 2025 14:19 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/u-is-for/80940 "2025-01-07T14:19:43Z")
U is for Users. What else? --- ## [📚 X is for \[...\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/x-is-for/80943)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [7 January 2025 14:13 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/x-is-for/80943 "2025-01-07T14:13:25Z")
X is for X ways we can learn about testing. What else? --- ## [📚 R is for \[...\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/r-is-for/80935)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [7 January 2025 14:07 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/r-is-for/80935 "2025-01-07T14:07:52Z")
R is for Regression Testing. What else? --- ## [📚 T is for \[...\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/t-is-for/80939)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [7 January 2025 14:04 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/t-is-for/80939 "2025-01-07T14:04:38Z")
T is for Testing? :melting\_face: What else? --- ## [📚 Z is for \[...\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/z-is-for/80945)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [7 January 2025 14:01 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/z-is-for/80945 "2025-01-07T14:01:05Z")
Z is for Zzzzzz :sleeping: What sleeps should you add or not add to your tests? What are the risks of adding a sleep in your automation code? What else can you come up with for “Z is for \[…\]”? --- ## [📚 P is for \[...\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/p-is-for/80932)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [30 November 2024 15:13 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/p-is-for/80932 "2024-11-30T15:13:19Z")
P is for Personas. What else? --- ## [📚 B is for \[…\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/b-is-for/75703)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [18 November 2024 17:36 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/b-is-for/75703 "2024-11-18T17:36:49Z")
B is for bugs! What else would you add? \[LinkedIn & X versions\] --- ## [📚 H is for \[…\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/h-is-for/76593)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [24 July 2024 10:31 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/h-is-for/76593 "2024-07-24T10:31:29Z")
H is for “Happy Path” What else? --- ## [📚 C is for \[…\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/c-is-for/75771)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [15 July 2024 14:19 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/c-is-for/75771 "2024-07-15T14:19:26Z")
C is for Continuous Testing What else? \[LinkedIn and X\] --- ## [📚 L is for \[…\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/l-is-for/77485)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [4 July 2024 10:11 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/l-is-for/77485 "2024-07-04T10:11:03Z")
L is for Load Testing. What else? --- ## [📚 K is for \[…\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/k-is-for/77237)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [24 June 2024 19:36 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/k-is-for/77237 "2024-06-24T19:36:54Z")
K is for Killer Bugs! What else? --- ## [📚 A is for \[...\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/a-is-for/75669)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [21 June 2024 07:04 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/a-is-for/75669 "2024-06-21T07:04:37Z")
A is for Automation What else springs to mind with A and our software testing career? \[LinkedIn & Twitter versions\] --- ## [📚 I is for \[…\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/i-is-for/76766)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [14 June 2024 12:44 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/i-is-for/76766 "2024-06-14T12:44:28Z")
I is for “Interesting” What else? --- ## [How do you explain the value of software testing?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-explain-the-value-of-software-testing/76331)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [10 June 2024 11:32 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-explain-the-value-of-software-testing/76331 "2024-06-10T11:32:14Z")
Someone tells you that testing isn’t needed! How do you explain the fact that it is? FYI: We’re using this to help us create foundational content for a course, so helpful responses are appreciated. --- ## [📚 J is for \[…\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/j-is-for/76855)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2024 09:46 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/j-is-for/76855 "2024-05-31T09:46:06Z")
J is “Jira” What else? --- ## [📚 D is for \[…\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/d-is-for/75836)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [22 May 2024 14:50 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/d-is-for/75836 "2024-05-22T14:50:25Z")
D is for debugging…what else? (LinkedIn & X versions) --- ## [📚 G is for \[…\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/g-is-for/76460)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [15 May 2024 13:02 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/g-is-for/76460 "2024-05-15T13:02:15Z")
G is for “Gherkin” and “Great find!” What else? --- ## [📚 F is for \[…\]](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/f-is-for/76205)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [8 May 2024 13:22 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/f-is-for/76205 "2024-05-08T13:22:51Z")
F is for flaky tests What else? [Next page](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tag/glossary/341.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=glossary)