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Meaning of test double | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An object or procedure that looks and behaves like its release-intended counterpart, but is actually a simplified version to reduce complexity and facilitate testing.

Equivalents

Suomi testijäljitelmä testisijainen

Examples

“A test double is something that stands in for a real system when tests are being run. It comes from the idea of a double who stands in for the real actor when shooting a movie.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

test drive test dummy test firing test flight test harness Test match

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