trialcombination

noun
UK /ˈtraɪəl ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/
US /ˈtraɪəl ˌkɑːmbɪˈneɪʃən/

A trial combination is a test mix of things put together to see if they work well.

The chef made a trial combination of cheese and apple to see if the new snack tasted good.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A temporary pairing of players or parts tried out before a final choice is made.

The coach used a trial combination of two new players in the practice game.

3. A first attempt at joining two or more ingredients or elements to check the result.

The lab ran a trial combination of the two chemicals in a small cup.

4. A test set of linked actions or steps used to see if a plan works.

They tried a trial combination of exercises before making the full workout plan.