stress testing (EN)

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phrase “stress testing”

1. the process of testing how much stress or load something can handle before it fails
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   The engineer conducted stress testing on the new bridge to ensure it could withstand heavy traffic.
2. (in computing) testing computer systems or software under heavy use to see how they perform
   Before launching the website, they did stress testing to make sure it wouldn't crash when many users logged in at once.
3. (in medicine) a test that measures how the heart works during physical activity
   The doctor ordered stress testing to check how his heart responded when he exercised.
4. (in finance) analyzing how a bank or financial system would cope with economic problems or crises
   The bank underwent stress testing to see if it could handle a severe economic downturn.