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test double

test double noun: 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.

Noun

test double (plural test doubles)

  1. 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.
    • 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.2010, Ken Pugh, Lean-Agile Acceptance Test-Driven-Development, Pearson Education, →ISBN

Forms of test double

pluraltest doubles

Questions about test double

What does test double mean?
Test double means 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.
What part of speech is test double?
Test double is a noun.
What is the plural of test double?
The plural of test double is test doubles.

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