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1Trial and error — Trial and error, or trial by error, is a general method of problem solving for obtaining knowledge, both propositional knowledge and know how. In the field of computer science, the method is called generate and test. In elementary algebra, when… …
2Trial and error (disambiguation) — Trial and error can refer to:* Trial and error, a general method of problem solving * Trial and Error , a 1933 book on publishing * Trial and Error (1962 film), a British comedy film starring Peter Sellers also known as The Dock Brief. * Trial… …
3Trial and Error (book) — Trial and Error is Jack Woodford s book on writing and the publishing industry. The book focuses on writing and editing and describes the behind the scenes machinations that result in the final publication of writing. The book was instrumental in …
4Trial and Error (1962 film) — Trial and Error is a 1962 black and white British movie starring Peter Sellers, directed by James Hill and based on the play The Dock Brief written by John Mortimer. The plot concerns a cynical and unsuccessful barrister, Wilfred Morgenhall, a… …
5trial and error — ► a way of achieving something or solving a problem by trying a number of different methods and learning from the mistakes you make: »Although some products quality can be verified through trial and error, this is not always practical. → See also …
6trial and error — n. the process of making repeated trials or tests, improving the methods used in the light of errors made, until the right result is found trial and error adj …
7trial and error — ri al and er ror The method of discovering something desirable by trying many different things until one works; as, the traditional method of finding new drugs is by trial and error. [PJC] And millions miss for one that hits. Swift. [1913… …
8trial and error — ► trial and error the process of experimenting with various methods until one finds the most successful. Main Entry: ↑trial …
9trial and error — trial and error, adj. experimentation or investigation in which various methods or means are tried and faulty ones eliminated in order to find the correct solution or to achieve the desired result or effect. [1800 10] * * * …
10trial and error — noun experimenting until a solution is found (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑experiment, ↑experimentation * * * noun : a finding out of the best way to reach a desired result or a correct solution by trying out one or more ways or means and by noting and …
