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 trial trial /ˈtraɪl/

noun

  1. () The act of testing something  ( test , run , trial )
    the act of testing something
     In the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
    in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
     He called each flip of the coin a new trial
    he called each flip of the coin a new trial
  2. () Trying something to find out about it  ( trial run , tryout , trial , test )
    trying something to find out about it
     A sample for ten days free trial
    a sample for ten days free trial
     A trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
    a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
  3. () The act of undergoing testing  ( test , trial )
    the act of undergoing testing
     He survived the great test of battle
    he survived the great test of battle
     Candidates must compete in a trial of skill
    candidates must compete in a trial of skill
  4. () (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law  ( trial )
    (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
    he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty
     Most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial
    most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial
  5. An annoying, frustrating or catastrophic event  ( trial , tribulation , visitation )
    an annoying, frustrating or catastrophic event
     His mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him
    his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him
     Life is full of tribulations
    life is full of tribulations
     A visitation of the plague
    a visitation of the plague
  6. (sport) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications  ( trial )
    (sport) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
     The trials for the semifinals began yesterday
    the trials for the semifinals began yesterday