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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"
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When you run a series of tests on something, it's called a trial. If you invent a computer game and want to run it through a trial before releasing it, you might hire a bunch of teenagers to play it. A trial is also a court hearing to legally determine the result of a particular case.
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1 trial /ˈtrajəl/ noun
plural trials
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/ˈtrajəl/
noun
: in a situation in which evidence against you is presented in a court to a judge and often a jury to decide if you are guilty of a crime
•He is on trial [=being tried] for murder.
•She was on trial on charges of drug possession. = She went on trial for possession of drugs.
— sometimes used figuratively
: a process in which you find out the best way to solve a problem, do something, etc., by trying different ways until one is successful
•We often learn by/through trial and error.
always used before a noun
: relating to or used in a test that is done for a period of time to see if something is worth buying, using, etc.
•trial use of the product
•If you choose to use the software beyond the 30-day free trial period, you are required to pay for it.
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