Petal vs Trial - What's the difference?
petal | trial |
(botany) one of the component parts of the corolla of a flower, when this consists of separate parts, that is it is not fused. Petals are often brightly colored.
* 2011 , Jo Baker, The Picture Book
an opportunity to test something out; a test.
appearance at judicial court.
a difficult or annoying experience
Pertaining to a trial or test.
Attempted on a provisional or experimental basis.
To carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc.) before marketing or implementing it.
To try out (a new player) in a sports team.
Characterized by having three (usually equivalent) components.
Triple.
(grammar) pertaining to a language form referring to three of something, as people; contrast singular'', ''dual'' and ''plural .
As nouns the difference between petal and trial
is that petal is petal while trial is an opportunity to test something out; a test.As an adjective trial is
pertaining to a trial or test or trial can be characterized by having three (usually equivalent) components.As a verb trial is
to carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc) before marketing or implementing it.petal
English
Noun
(wikipedia petal) (en noun)- She is freezing cold. Sputtering. Big eyes wide and wet and red. Too shocked even to cry. 'It's okay, petal , it's okay.'
See also
* sepal * tepalAnagrams
*trial
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) trial, from . More at try.Noun
(wikipedia trial) (en noun)- They will perform the trials for the new equipment next week.
- That boy was a trial to his parents
Adjective
(-)Verb
- The warning system was extensively trialed before being fitted to all our vehicles.
- The team trialled a new young goalkeeper in Saturday's match, with mixed results.
Derived terms
* put on trial * trial and error * trial by combat * trial by fire * trial balloon * trialityEtymology 2
From (etyl) trialis, an adjective formed from .Adjective
(-)- No language has a trial number unless it has a dual.