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.

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