Trial

noun

'traɪəl

Noun

trying something to find out about it
“a sample for ten days free trial”
“a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain”
Similar:TestTryout
Type of:ExperimentationExperiment
the act of testing something
“in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately”
“he called each flip of the coin a new trial”
Similar:Run Test
Type of:EffortEndeavorEndeavour
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
“his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him”
Similar:Tribulation Visitation
Type of:Affliction
the act of undergoing testing
“candidates must compete in a trial of skill”
Similar:Test
Type of:EndeavorEffortTry
(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
“he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty”
“most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial”
Type of:ProceedingsProceeding
(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
“the trials for the semifinals began yesterday”
Type of:ContestCompetition