research trial
nounUK /rɪˈsɜːtʃ ˈtraɪəl/
US /ˈriːsɜːrtʃ ˈtraɪəl/
A research trial is a test where scientists try something out to see if it works.
The doctors started a research trial to find out if the new medicine helps people feel better.
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2. A careful try at doing something to learn more about it.
The class did a research trial with plants to see which one grew fastest.
3. A planned test in a lab or hospital that follows strict rules.
Every research trial must be checked by experts before it begins.
4. A way to compare a new idea with the usual way of doing things.
The research trial compared the new reading game with the old one.