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Definition of Trial
1. Noun. The act of testing something. "He called each flip of the coin a new trial"
Generic synonyms: Attempt, Effort, Endeavor, Endeavour, Try
Specialized synonyms: Assay, Clinical Test, Clinical Trial, Double Blind, Preclinical Phase, Preclinical Test, Preclinical Trial, Audition, Tryout, Field Trial, Fitting, Try-on, Trying On, Ministry Of Transportation Test, Mot, Mot Test, Pilot Program, Pilot Project, Snellen Test
Derivative terms: Run, Test, Test
2. Noun. Trying something to find out about it. "A trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain"
Generic synonyms: Experiment, Experimentation
Specialized synonyms: Field Test, Field Trial, Alpha Test, Beta Test, Road Test, Trial Balloon
Derivative terms: Test, Try, Try Out, Try Out
3. Noun. The act of undergoing testing. "Candidates must compete in a trial of skill"
Generic synonyms: Attempt, Effort, Endeavor, Endeavour, Try
Derivative terms: Test, Test, Test, Try
4. Noun. (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law. "Most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial"
Specialized synonyms: Court-martial, Ordeal, Trial By Ordeal, Scopes Trial, Show Trial, Mistrial, Retrial
Terms within: Plea, Criminal Prosecution, Prosecution, Defence, Defense, Demurrer, Denial
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: Try
5. Noun. (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications. "The trials for the semifinals began yesterday"
6. Noun. An annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event. "A visitation of the plague"
Generic synonyms: Affliction
Specialized synonyms: Fire
Derivative terms: Try, Tribulate, Visit
Definition of Trial
1. n. The act of trying or testing in any manner.
Definition of Trial
1. Noun. an opportunity to test something out; a test. ¹
2. Noun. appearance at judicial court. ¹
3. Noun. a difficult or annoying experience ¹
4. Adjective. Pertaining to a trial or test. ¹
5. Adjective. Attempted on a provisional or experimental basis. ¹
6. Verb. To carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc.) before marketing or implementing it. ¹
7. Verb. To try out (a new player) in a sports team. ¹
8. Adjective. Characterized by having three (usually equivalent) components. ¹
9. Adjective. Triple. ¹
10. Adjective. (grammar) pertaining to a language form referring to three of something, as people; contrast ''singular'', ''dual'' and ''plural''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Trial
1. a judicial examination [n -S]
Medical Definition of Trial
1. 1. The act of trying or testing in any manner. Specifically: Any effort or exertion of strength for the purpose of ascertaining what can be done or effected. "[I] defy thee to the trial of mortal fight." (Milton) The act of testing by experience; proof; test. "Repeated trials of the issues and events of actions." (Bp. Wilkins) Examination by a test; experiment, as in chemistry, metallurgy, etc. 2. The state of being tried or tempted; exposure to suffering that tests strength, patience, faith, or the like; affliction or temptation that exercises and proves the graces or virtues of men. "Others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings." (Heb. Xi. 36) 3. That which tries or afflicts; that which harasses; that which tries the character or principles; that which tempts to evil; as, his child's conduct was a sore trial. "Every station is exposed to some trials." (Rogers) 4. The formal examination of the matter in issue in a cause before a competent tribunal; the mode of determining a question of fact in a court of law; the examination, in legal form, of the facts in issue in a cause pending before a competent tribunal, for the purpose of determining such issue. Synonym: Test, attempt, endeavor, effort, experiment, proof, essay. See Test, and Attempt. Origin: From Try. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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