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load testing
testing a software system to verify that it can handle high-volume use; for instance, checking that a website can handle a large number of simultaneous users, checking that a game can handle a large number of players, or confirming that a database can handle a large number of simultaneous transactions. Load testing can be done by having a computer simulate tons of simultaneous requests or by having actual users bang on the system, though the former is usually much easier.
