stress test

noun

A test of cardiac function after a standardized amount of exertion.

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Meanings

nounstress test (plural stress tests)

plural stress tests

  1. medicineA test of cardiac function after a standardized amount of exertion.
  2. broadlyAny test of function in response to stress.
  3. bankingA test of an organization's ability to meet its financial obligations in adverse financial circumstances.
  4. computingA DDoS
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