Synonyms for litmus test
lit·mus test

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1. litmus, litmus testnoun

   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

2. litmus testnoun

   a test that relies on a single indicator

   "her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives"

   Synonyms:
   litmus

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1. • Acid-base Indicator
   • Examination

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1. Jeff Coons:

   These strategies have not helped in the bull market but tough times will be the litmus test.

2. Aleta Ledendecker:

   This is the litmus test I use: if I were a Christian parent walking in the school, and I heard over the PA system during morning announcements music with the words ‘Praise Allah. Allah is king on high. Bow down to Allah,’ how would I feel as a Christian parent with that being broadcast to all the children in the schools.

3. Pramila Jayapal:

   We have to be able to say this is what Congressional Progressive Caucus stands for, this is what we're fighting for, this is not a litmus test, this is not a purity test, but we do want people to generally be in line with the caucus on votes.

4. David Jolly:

   If he fails some type of false litmus test by those who just continue to take us down this road of dysfunction, then the proponents of dysfunction will begin to lose all credibility -- and frankly I think it will be their last stand.

5. Maya Berry:

   I know of no other religious community that has this kind of litmus test applied to it.