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title: "test definition layer"
description: " The layer in a generic test automation architecture which supports test implementation by supporting the definition of test suites and/or test cases, e.g., by offering templates or guidelines."
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term_id: 534
language: English
language_code: gb
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# test definition layer

 The layer in a generic test automation architecture which supports test implementation by supporting the definition of test suites and/or test cases, e.g., by offering templates or guidelines.

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Automation Engineer 2016

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/testdefinitionsschicht/) — Testdefinitionsschicht
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/layer-di-definizione-del-testing/) — layer di definizione del testing
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E3%83%86%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E5%AE%9A%E7%BE%A9%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A4%E3%83%BC-test-definition-layer/) — テスト定義レイヤー（test definition layer）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/camada-de-definicao-de-teste/) — camada de definição de teste
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/warstwa-definicji-testow/) — warstwa definicji testów
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/camada-de-definicao-de-teste/) — camada de definição de teste
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/vrstva-definice-testu/) — vrstva definice testů
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/testdefinitionslager/) — testdefinitionslager
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/tesztdefinicios-reteg/) — tesztdefiníciós réteg
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/laget-for-testdefinisjon/) — laget for testdefinisjon

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