stress test

noun

: an electrocardiographic test of heart function before, during, and after a controlled period of increasingly strenuous exercise (as on a treadmill)

Examples of stress test in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Edinburgh’s conference looks designed as an exploration and stress test of what kinds of films the current system can still support. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 July 2026

Nintendo has also said openly that the project doubled as a hardware stress test ahead of whatever comes next for the series. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

According to Geely, the demonstration placed sustained demands on torque control, thermal management and power delivery, providing a real-world stress test beyond laboratory conditions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

With China bracing for yet another massive typhoon, the country’s emergency response capacity is facing a major stress test — drones and all. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stress test

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed

Medical Definition

stress test

noun

: an electrocardiographic test of heart function before, during, and after a controlled period of increasingly strenuous exercise (as on a treadmill)