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litmus test

1. A chemical test used to determine acidity or alkalinity in a solution. The students performed a litmus test in class to learn whether the chemical solution was an acid or a base.

2. A test used to determine someone's true intentions or beliefs. I used his reaction to my favorite movie as a litmus test to determine if he was worth dating.

litmus test

1. Lit. a test used to determine the acidity or alkalinity of chemical substances. (Acid turns litmus paper red and alkaline compounds turn it blue.) I used a litmus test to show that the compound was slightly acid.

2. Fig. a question or experiment that seeks to determine the state of one important factor. His performance on the long exam served as a litmus test to determine whether he would go to college. The amount of white cells in my blood became the litmus test for diagnosing my disease.

a litmus test

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COMMON If something is a litmus test of the quality or success of a particular thing, it is an effective way of proving it or measuring it. My personal litmus test when I have to decide whether to keep or discard something is whether or not I look at and enjoy it every day. The success of wind power represents a litmus test for renewable energy. Note: Litmus paper is used to test the acidity of substances. It turns red in acid conditions and blue in alkaline conditions.

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释义	litmus Related to litmus: litmus paper litmus test 1. A chemical test used to determine acidity or alkalinity in a solution. The students performed a litmus test in class to learn whether the chemical solution was an acid or a base. 2. A test used to determine someone's true intentions or beliefs. I used his reaction to my favorite movie as a litmus test to determine if he was worth dating. See also: litmus, test Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. litmus test 1. Lit. a test used to determine the acidity or alkalinity of chemical substances. (Acid turns litmus paper red and alkaline compounds turn it blue.) I used a litmus test to show that the compound was slightly acid. 2. Fig. a question or experiment that seeks to determine the state of one important factor. His performance on the long exam served as a litmus test to determine whether he would go to college. The amount of white cells in my blood became the litmus test for diagnosing my disease. See also: litmus, test McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. a litmus test JOURNALISM COMMON If something is a litmus test of the quality or success of a particular thing, it is an effective way of proving it or measuring it. My personal litmus test when I have to decide whether to keep or discard something is whether or not I look at and enjoy it every day. The success of wind power represents a litmus test for renewable energy. Note: Litmus paper is used to test the acidity of substances. It turns red in acid conditions and blue in alkaline conditions. See also: litmus, test Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: a litmus test litmus test test out test for test for (something) the Bechdel test bring (one) to the test cram for a/the test put somebody/something to the test put to the test References in periodicals archive 'LITMUS now has a critical mass of partners and access to a cohort of over 6500 well-characterised patients recruited into the European NAFLD Registry. Newcastle University: LITMUS - Progress towards diagnosing and better treating liver disease It is the litmus test and you've got to get up there. CROKE PARK IS THE ONLY PLACE TO BE; 48 SUNDAY MIRROR 09.07.2017 MUNSTER SHC FINAL CLARE v CORK SEMPLE STADIUM, 4PM; McGrath: HQ is where all young hurlers will get the ultimate test The LITMUS project, supported by the EU Horizon 2020 programme, will allow us to work with expert colleagues to design and test new ways of using data and technology to increase citizens' access to the richness of our living tradition throughout Europe and globally". Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) and Dr Lynnsey Weissenberger Most inspiring was the 'Little Boy' launch campaign that connects with the Litmus work philosophy revealed in their landing page video. Look: Litmus Wears a New Look The problem with litmus test questions, laced with judgment as they are, is that they have a shaming quality that can nudge inexperienced or otherwise uncertain beekeepers into bad decisions. How to talk to vegans about honey The acquisition follows Litmus' USD 49m investment from Spectrum Equity last October and is the company's second acquisition following its purchase of PutsMail. Litmus Acquires UK Content Curation Tool "Cancun is the first major litmus test of the Arms Trade Treaty, and a great opportunity for countries to make history by pursuing the goals of the treaty designed to save lives," Mexican daily La Jornada quoted Marek Marczynski, Amnesty International's head of military, security and police, as saying on Thursday. UN weapons conference in Mexico "litmus test" of Arms Trade Treaty A newly developed government-financed litmus test will show within minutes whether meat samples seized from poachers are whale or dolphin meat, Council of Agriculture officials said. Taiwan uses biotech to safeguard whales and dolphins Litmus offers technical courses which are designed to build a comprehensive understanding of the financial markets, its products, trading mechanism, market practices and regulations. What makes Litmus tick PHOENIX--The burden of comorbid medical illness is high and is linked to increased prescribing of psychotropic drugs in patients with bipolar I and II disorder, based on findings from the Lithium Treatment--Moderate Dose Use Study, or LiTMUS. Medical comorbidity affects bipolar disorder: presence of comorbid medical illness influences the course of the disease and prescribing patterns The litmus test will be the introduction of an EU-wide collective redress system for the benefit of its 500 million consumers," commented BEUC Director-General Monique Goyens, in a statement released on 22 May. CONSUMER AGENDA : STAKEHOLDERS WELCOME COMMISSION'S INITIATIVES <![CDATA[ What might be a good indicator or litmus test of the direction in which Libya is going? The Arab Spring and the Jews: The Necessary Litmus Test The Savings-to-Employment Income Ratio is a litmus test for estimating the health of an investor's retirement savings and requires only a few pieces of information to calculate. Principal Offers Retirement Litmus Test and White Paper RESEARCHERS WITH THE NAtional Center for Toxicological Research in Jefferson and Little Rock biotech firm Litmus Rapid-B have developed a method of detecting E. Collaboration could mean boon for LR firm, NCTR
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