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- DictionaryTri·al/ˈtrī(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a formal examination of evidence before a judge, and typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings: "the newspaper accounts of the trial"
- 2. a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something: "clinical trials must establish whether the new hip replacements are working"
verb
- 1. test (something, especially a new product) to assess its suitability or performance: "all seeds are carefully trialed in a variety of growing conditions"
- 2. (of a horse, dog, or other animal) compete in trials: "the pup trialed on Saturday"
Definitions of trial. noun. 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 ”. synonyms: run, test. see more. noun. trying something to find out about it.
1. Of, relating to, or used in a trial. 2. Attempted or advanced on a provisional or experimental basis: a married couple on a trial separation. 3. Made or done in the course of a trial or test. Idioms: on trial. In the process of being tried, as in a court of law. trial by fire.
5 days ago · 1. a. the act or an instance of trying or proving; test or experiment. b. ( as modifier ) a trial run. 2. law. a. the judicial examination of the issues in a civil or criminal cause by a competent tribunal and the determination of these issues in accordance with the law of the land.
[uncountable, countable] a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury, to decide if somebody accused of a crime is guilty or not. a murder/criminal trial. on trial He's on trial for murder. She will stand trial/go on trial for fraud. He should have been arrested and put on trial. He was facing trial on a murder charge.
an attempt or effort to do something. a tentative or experimental action in order to ascertain results; experiment. the state or position of a person or thing being tried or tested; probation. subjection to suffering or grievous experiences; a distressed or painful state: comfort in the hour of trial. an affliction or trouble.
TRIAL meaning: 1 : a formal meeting in a court in which evidence about crimes, disagreements, etc., is presented to a judge and often a jury so that decisions can be made according to the law; 2 : a test of the quality, value, or usefulness of something
a test of something new to find out if it is safe, works correctly, etc: The drug is currently undergoing clinical trials. trial and error. a way of learning the best way to do something by trying different methods: There aren't any instructions with it - it's just a matter of trial and error.
