cloze test

/kloʊz tɛst/
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Definitions of cloze test
  1. noun
    a test for diagnosing reading ability; words are deleted from a prose passage and the reader is required to fill in the blanks
    synonyms: cloze procedure
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    type of:
    diagnostic assay, diagnostic test
    an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
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