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/sænɪti tʃɛk/ · san·i·ty check
noun
- A routine test or procedure to ensure that a program, system, or process is functioning correctly and logically. Before releasing the new software, the team performed a sanity check to catch any obvious bugs.
noun
- A test or evaluation to determine whether a plan or idea is reasonable and feasible. The project manager suggested a sanity check to assess the viability of the proposed budget.
verb
- To perform a routine test or evaluation to ensure that a program, system, or process is functioning correctly and logically. The developer sanity-checked the code before deploying it to production.
Did you know? The term 'sanity check' has become a widely recognized concept in the tech industry, and is often used as a metaphor for any routine test or evaluation to ensure that a process or system is functioning correctly.