two-period trial
nounUK /tuː ˈpɪəriəd ˈtraɪəl/
US /tuː ˈpɪriəd ˈtraɪəl/
A two-period trial is a test where something is tried in two separate parts.
The scientists ran a two-period trial to see if the new snack helped kids run faster.
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2. A legal hearing that is split into two parts, such as deciding guilt and then deciding punishment.
The court held a two-period trial, first deciding if he was guilty and then choosing his sentence.
3. A school schedule with two main learning blocks in a day.
Our class follows a two-period trial this week, with math in the morning and reading in the afternoon.
4. A sports competition played in two separate time segments.
The chess club used a two-period trial, with a short break between the two games.