tryal

Noun

trial (plural trials)

1. An occasion on which a person or thing is tested to find out how well they perform or how suitable they are.
   • all thy vexations / Were but my trials of thy love and thou / Hast strangely stood the test herec. 1611, William Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act IV, Scene 1

   Synonyms:

   test

   1. The testing of a product or procedure.
      • They will perform the trials for the new equipment next week.
   2. (research) A research study to test the effectiveness and safety of a drug, medical procedure, etc.
      • A randomized, controlled trial (RCT).
   3. An event in which athletes’ or animals’ abilities are tested as they compete for a place on a team, or to move on to the next level of a championship, for example.
      • soccer trials; sheepdog trials
   4. A piece of ware used to test the heat of a kiln.
   5. (UK) An internal examination set by Eton College.

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