Meaning Of The Word Litmus test

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Litmus test Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Litmus test?

litmus test
If you say that something is a litmus test of something, you mean that it is an effective and definite way of proving it or measuring it.

litmus test in American English
a test using litmus paper to determine whether a solution is an acid or a base
noun: the use of litmus paper or solution to test the acidity or alkalinity of a solution

litmus test in British English
noun: a test to establish the acidity or alkalinity of a mixture

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