present participle of field-test

(software, testing) The testing of the internal structure, rather than the functionality, of a system.

(software, testing) Any form of testing in which knowledge of the internals of the system being tested are unknown and unimportant.

(software, testing) Synonym of model-based testing

(software, testing) An application of model-based design for designing and optionally also executing artifacts to perform software testing.

(business) The application of a rigorous testing regime to a new corporate idea, structure or project to see if it is viable and fit for purpose.

(software, testing) Alternative form of grey-box testing.

(software, testing) A combination of black-box testing and white-box testing, where knowledge about the internal data structures and algorithms for purposes of designing tests while executing those tests at the user, or black-box level.

(software testing) a testing approach that separates the test automation implementation from the test case design by defining a keyword for each action in the test case that can be used by the test automation assistant without having any programming knowledge.

(software engineering) A form of integration testing in which the individual modules are linked together and tested as a whole, without first being tested independently.