proef

Definitions of proef
  1. noun
    the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
    synonyms: experiment, maatstelsel, meting, onderzoeking, probeersel, proefneming, test, toets, toetssteen
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    actinometrie
    measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun's rays)
    antropometrie
    measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities
    audiometrie
    measuring sensitivity of hearing
    loodgieterij
    measuring the depths of the oceans
    calorimetrie
    measurement of quantities of heat
    gravimetrie, hydrometrie
    the measurement of specific gravity
    geodesie, landmeetkunde, landmeetkunst, landmeting, metrologie
    the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
    thermometrie
    the measurement of temperature
    maatanalyse, volumetrie
    quantitative analysis by the use of definite volumes of standard solutions or reagents
    maatanalyse, volumetrie
    determination of the volume of gases (or changes in their volume) during combination
    gradatie
    the act of arranging in grades
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    activiteit, bedrijvigheid, bezigheid, drukte, occupatie, werking, werkzaamheden, werkzaamheid
    any specific behavior
  2. noun
    an appraisal of the state of affairs
    synonyms: experiment, onderzoeking, probeersel, proefneming, test, toets, toetssteen
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    waardering
    the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
  3. noun
    an indication that makes something evident
    synonyms: bewijs, blijk, getuige, getuigenis, proefje, proeve
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    aanduiding
    evidence that helps to solve a problem
    bewijs, bewijsstuk
    anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
    argument
    a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
    eedaflegging
    the evidence by which something is attested
    legitimatie
    evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing
    bestand, computerbestand, databestand, dossier, file, gegevensbestand
    a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
    geschiedenis, historie, story, verhaal, vertelling
    a record or narrative description of past events
    pro, prof, professional
    an argument in favor of a proposal
    afsluiter, hekkensluiter, hekkesluiter
    an argument that is conclusive
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    aanduiding, aanwijzing, indicatie, indicie, symptoom, vingerwijzing
    something that serves to indicate or suggest
  4. noun
    a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
    synonyms: proefwerk, repetitie
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    eindexamen
    an examination administered at the end of an academic term
    mondeling
    an examination conducted by spoken communication
    instructie, propaedeuse, propjes, tentamen, vooronderzoek, voorstudie
    an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
    quiz, spelprogramma, spelshow
    an examination consisting of a few short questions
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    communicatie
    the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
  5. noun
    trying something to find out about it
    synonyms: proefwerk, repetitie, try-out
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    proefrit
    test of the roadworthiness of a vehicle one is considering buying
  6. noun
    the act of testing something
    synonyms: reagens, toetsing, trial
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    stemtest, try-out
    a test of the suitability of a performer
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    inspanning, krachtsinspanning, poging
    earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
  7. noun
    the act of undergoing testing
    synonyms: trial
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    inspanning, krachtsinspanning, poging
    earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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