/ ˈtestɪməni; NAmE -moʊni/ noun ( pl. -ies )
1.
[ U , sing. ] testimony (to sth) a thing that shows that sth else exists or is true
SYN testament :
This increase in exports bears testimony to the successes of industry.
The pyramids are an eloquent testimony to the ancient Egyptians' engineering skills.
2.
[ C , U ] a formal written or spoken statement saying what you know to be true, usually in court :
a sworn testimony
Can I refuse to give testimony?
••
WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Latin testimonium , from testis a witness.