litmus test
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litmus test
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From litmus + test.
noun litmus tests
- A simple, binary test for the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, using litmus paper.
- Any test which produces a binary, decisive result (for example, determining whether to appoint someone to a job) by measuring a single indicator. Exams, not interviews, have become the litmus test for entry to university.
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noun 1. chemistry
| Español | prueba/probatura de/con tornasol |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Lackmustest |
| Italiano | cartina tornasole |
noun 2. figurative senses
| Español | prueba/probatura decisiva |
|---|---|
| Français | sine qua non |
| Deutsch | Lackmustest, Nagelprobe, Prüfstein |
| Italiano | cartina tornasole, prova del nove |
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title = {litmus test},
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