Definition: the act of testing something
Usage: in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately; he called each flip of the coin a new trial
Definition: the act of undergoing testing
Usage: he survived the great test of battle; candidates must compete in a trial of skill
Main entry: trial
Definition: (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
Usage: he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty; most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial
Main entry: trial, trial run, tryout, test
Definition: trying something to find out about it
Usage: a sample for ten days free trial; a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
Main entry: visitation, trial, tribulation
Definition: an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
Usage: his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him; life is full of tribulations; a visitation of the plague
Main entry: trial
Definition: (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
Usage: the trials for the semifinals began yesterday