🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

stress test

Pronunciation / Transliteration: stres test

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stress test/ˈstrɛs tɛst/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il medico mi ha prescritto un test da sforzo."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A test of the performance or capacity of a system, component, or person under extreme conditions or heavy loads.

    "The bank underwent a rigorous stress test to ensure it could withstand another financial crisis."
  2. 2

    A medical examination, typically involving an electrocardiogram while exercising on a treadmill, to evaluate heart function under physical stress.

    "Her doctor recommended a stress test to check for any underlying cardiovascular issues."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the noun 'stress' (from Middle English 'stresse', meaning hardship or pressure, ultimately from Latin 'strictus') combined with 'test' (from Old French 'test', an earthen vessel used for assaying metals). The term originated in engineering and metallurgy to describe putting materials under extreme loads before being adopted by medicine and finance.

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