subtest

noun

sub·​test ˈsəb-ˌtest How to pronounce subtest (audio)
variants or less commonly sub-test
plural subtests also sub-tests
: a test that is part of a larger test
The program has the machine perform one of these subtests dozens of times, each time with different data, and then tells it to go on to the next subtest.Tracy Kidder
A child's scores on these subtests are added up, and the tester converts the total to an IQ …Ulric Neisser

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Steel Nomad's regular (4K) and Light (1440p) subtests focus on APIs more commonly used for game development, like Metal and DirectX 12 in addition to Vulkan, to assess gaming geometry and particle effects. PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024 Steel Nomad's regular and Light subtests focus on APIs more commonly used for game development, like Metal and DirectX 12, to assess gaming geometry and particle effects. Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024 The others, 3DMark's Steel Nomad and Steel Nomad Light subtests, focus on APIs more commonly used for game development, like Metal and DirectX 12, to assess gaming geometry and particle effects. PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024 Steel Nomad's regular and Light subtests focus on APIs more commonly used for game development, like Metal and DirectX 12, to assess gaming geometry and particle effect performance. Eric Grevstad, PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024 The global Full Scale IQ measure is based on scores from all 11 subtests. Eka Roivainen, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2023 The chatbot also performed well on the Similarities and Information subtests, reaching the maximum attainable scores. Eka Roivainen, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subtest was in 1884

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“Subtest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtest. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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