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 |
noun. trying something to find out about it a sample for ten days free trial|a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain |
noun. the act of undergoing testing he survived the great test of battle|candidates must compete in a trial of skill |
noun. (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|most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial |
noun. (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications the trials for the semifinals began yesterday |
noun. an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him|life is full of tribulations|a visitation of the plague |
