Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
test subject
Noun
/tɛst ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/
Definition
An individual or entity that is being studied or tested in an experiment, typically in scientific or psychological research.
Examples
- The researchers recruited ten test subjects for their clinical trial.
- Each test subject was monitored closely during the experiment.
- The data collected from the test subjects helped validate the hypothesis.
Meaning
A test subject refers to a person, animal, or object that is used in experiments to observe responses or effects under various conditions.
Synonyms
- Participant
- Experimental subject
- Test participant
