verwendetest

Verwendetest is a German compound noun that literally means "usage test" or "test of use," formed from verwenden (to use) and Test. It is not a standard or widely used term in major dictionaries; its meaning is context-dependent and may vary by field.

In usability engineering and product testing, Verwendetest is often used informally to describe an assessment of how users actually use a product, including whether tasks can be completed, whether interfaces are intuitive, and whether workflows match expected use cases. In this sense, it overlaps with usability testing, user experience testing, and Benutzungstests; however, some practitioners prefer more established terms such as Usability-Tests, Gebrauchstauglichkeitstests, or Benutzungstests.

In software development and hardware testing, a Verwendetest might focus on typical usage scenarios, error handling during normal operation, and the discoverability of features. It can be conducted with real users or proxy users and may be conducted in lab or field settings. The term is more common in informal documentation or internal company discussions than in formal standards.

In linguistics or lexicography, the term could be used to describe a method for assessing the actual usage of a word or phrase in corpora or speech, though this use is uncommon and not standardized.

See also: usability testing, Benutzungstest, Gebrauchstauglichkeit, User acceptance testing.