alternating trial
nounUK /ˈɔːltəneɪtɪŋ ˈtraɪəl/
US /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ ˈtraɪəl/
A test where you take turns doing two different things.
In the alternating trial, the children switched between reading and drawing every five minutes.
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2. A research method where two conditions are presented in turns to compare their effects.
The alternating trial design let the scientists compare the two treatments within the same group.
3. A legal or formal hearing that is held on alternate days or in turns.
The court scheduled an alternating trial so both parties could present their cases on separate days.
4. A practice session in sports where players take turns performing different drills.
The coach ran an alternating trial of sprinting and passing drills.