SAT

Abbreviation of Boolean satisfiability problem.

SAT

1. (computing theory) The decision problem of deciding whether a given Boolean formula has an assignment of Boolean values to its variables that makes it true. A famous NP-complete problem.

Initialism

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɛsˌeɪ̯ˈti/, [ˌɛsˌeɪ̯ˈtʰi]

• Audio (AU)

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• Rhymes: -iː

Acronym

• (General American) IPA^(key): /sæt/, [sæʔ(t̚)]
• Rhymes: -æt

SAT (countable and uncountable, plural SATs)

1. (atmospheric sciences) Initialism of surface air temperature.
2. (US) Ellipsis of SAT Reasoning Test (formerly acronyms Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test): a national exam taken annually by high school juniors and seniors.

   take the SAT

   take an SAT

   the SATs have gotten harder

   • 2023 March 21, Ian Bogost, “Is This the Singularity for Standardized Tests?”, in The Atlantic‎:

     AIs are no longer just producing passable five-paragraph essays. Now they’re excelling at the SAT, “earning” a score of 1410.

3. (Australia) Acronym of Scholastic Aptitude Test.
4. (British) Acronym of Statutory Assessment Test, a national curriculum assessment, or exam.

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