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trial vs experiment

experiment vs trial

trial and experiment both are nouns.

trial is not a verb while experiment is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trial Yes No No No
experiment Yes No Yes No
As nouns, experiment is a hypernym of trial; that is, experiment is a word with a broader meaning than trial:
  • trial: trying something to find out about it
  • experiment: the testing of an idea
Other hypernyms of trial include experimentation.
trial (noun) experiment (noun)
the act of testing something the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law a venture at something new or different
the act of undergoing testing the testing of an idea
trying something to find out about it
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
trial (verb) experiment (verb)
to conduct a test or investigation
try something new, as in order to gain experience
Difference between trial and experiment

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