trial
/ˈtɹaɪəl/
Dictionary
noun
- An opportunity to test something out; a test.
"They will perform the trials for the new equipment next week."
- Appearance at judicial court in order to be examined.
- A difficult or annoying experience.
"That boy was a trial to his parents."
- A tryout to pick members of a team.
"soccer trials"
- A piece of ware used to test the heat of a kiln.
- An internal examination set by Eton College.
verb
- To carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc.) before marketing or implementing it.
"The warning system was extensively trialed before being fitted to all our vehicles."
- To try out (a new player) in a sports team.
"The team trialled a new young goalkeeper in Saturday's match, with mixed results."
adjective
- Pertaining to a trial or test.
- Attempted on a provisional or experimental basis.
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