two-steptrial

noun
UK /ˈtuː.stɛp ˈtraɪ.əl/
US /ˈtuː.stɛp ˈtraɪ.əl/

A two-step trial is a test done in two small parts, one after the other.

The scientists ran a two-step trial to check if the new medicine was safe.

SYNONYMS

two-stage testtwo-phase trialtwo-part experimentdual-stage study

RELATED WORDS

experimentteststudyresearchevaluation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A legal process that happens in two separate stages, such as deciding guilt and then deciding punishment.

The court used a two-step trial to first find the facts and then set the sentence.

3. A dance competition judged in two rounds, like a first round and a final round.

The dance pair practiced hard for the two-step trial before the big show.

4. A cooking test where food is tasted in two separate steps to check flavor and texture.

The chef did a two-step trial of the sauce, tasting it before and after adding salt.