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As nouns the difference between triple and trial

is that triple is hat trick while trial is an opportunity to test something out; a test.

As verbs the difference between triple and trial

is that triple is while trial is to carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc) before marketing or implementing it.

As an adjective trial is

pertaining to a trial or test or trial can be characterized by having three (usually equivalent) components.

triple

English

(wikipedia triple)

Adjective

(-)
  • Made up of three related elements, often matching
    • The triple markings on this vase are quite unique.
  • Three times the quantity
    • Give me a triple serving of mashed potatoes.
  • Designed for three users
    • a triple room
  • Folded in three; composed of three layers
  • Having three aspects; very ambiguous.
    • a triple meaning
  • (music) Of time, three times as fast as very fast.
  • (obsolete) One of three; third.
    • (Shakespeare)

    Related terms

    * duple * treble

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) A drink with three portions of alcohol.
    • I've had a hard day, make that a triple .
  • (US) A hamburger with three patties.
    • I'd like a triple with cheese.
  • (baseball) A three-base hit
    • The shortstop hit a triple to lead off the ninth.
  • (curling) A takeout shot in which three stones are removed from play.
  • (mathematics, computing) A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.

    • Derived terms

    * triplestore

    Verb

    (tripl)
  • To multiply by three
    • The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter.
  • (baseball) To get a three-base hit
    • The batter tripled into the gap.
  • To become three times as large
    • Our earnings have tripled in the last year.
  • To serve or operate as (something), in addition to two other functions.
  • * 1982 , Popular Mechanics, Best tools for your electronics workbench (volume 157, number 1, page 106, January 1982)
    • Radio Shack's All-Purpose Crimper/Cutter ($9.95) doubles as a wire stripper and triples as a bolt cutter.
  • * 2011 , Mel LeCompte, The Tee Cotton Bowl
    • Examination rooms contain shelves overstuffed with football helmets, autographed equipment and even rugby gear. If the office doubles as a mini-museum, it also triples as a minichapel.

    See also

    * treble * triple jump * triple sec * triple goddess (coefficient)

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    trial

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) trial, from . More at try.

    Noun

    (wikipedia trial) (en noun)
  • an opportunity to test something out; a test.
    • They will perform the trials for the new equipment next week.
  • appearance at judicial court.
  • a difficult or annoying experience
    • That boy was a trial to his parents

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to a trial or test.
  • Attempted on a provisional or experimental basis.

    • Verb

  • To carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc.) before marketing or implementing it.
    • The warning system was extensively trialed before being fitted to all our vehicles.
  • To try out (a new player) in a sports team.
    • 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 * triality

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) trialis, an adjective formed from .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • 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 .
    • No language has a trial number unless it has a dual.

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