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a test that tries to determine the state of one important question
The judge's opinion about the tax issue was the litmus test that was used to see if he would be able to work with the government.
litmus test What does litmus test mean?
a test that uses one single indicator to help make a decision (the scientific meaning of a litmus test is a test for basic chemical properties that uses litmus paper)
The new sales policy was a litmus test for how the new manager would manage the department.