testbed

See also: test bed

English

Etymology

From test +‎ bed.

Noun

testbed (plural testbeds)

1. Any platform used for testing a scientific theory, computational tool or new technology.

Verb

testbed (third-person singular simple present testbeds, present participle testbedding, simple past and past participle testbedded or testbed)

1. (transitive) With respect to a scientific theory, computational tool or new technology, to deploy such a platform.

Translations

platform for experimentation

• French: banc de test (fr)
• Swedish: testbädd c