earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something | the act of testing something |
use of physical or mental energy; hard work | (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law |
a notable achievement | the act of undergoing testing |
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end | trying something to find out about it |
| an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event |
| (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications |