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litmus test meaning and definition
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Definition of litmus test (noun)
- a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator
- synonyms: litmus
- a test that relies on a single indicator
- "her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet