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• Trial 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… …   Wikipedia

• trial 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 …   Useful english dictionary

• Trial 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… …   Wikipedia

• Trial and Error — Tri|al and Er|ror 〈[traıəl ənd ɛ̣rə(r)] n.; ; unz.; Päd.; Verhaltensforschung〉 Methode der Problemlösung u. des Lernens, bei der eine Aufgabe nicht durch strategische Vorüberlegung, sondern durch wiederholtes Ausprobieren verschiedener… …   Universal-Lexikon

• Trial 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 …   Wikipedia

• Trial and Error (1997 film) — Infobox Film name = Trial and Error producer = Jonathan Lynn Gary Ross director = Jonathan Lynn writer = Sara Bernstein Gregory Bernstein starring = Michael Richards Jeff Daniels Charlize Theron Rip Torn distributor = New Line Cinema released =… …   Wikipedia

• Trial 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… …   Wikipedia

• Trial and Error (film) — There are several films with the title Trial and Error including:* Trial and Error (1962 film), a British comedy film starring Peter Sellers * Trial and Error (1997 film), an American film starring Charlize Theron …   Wikipedia

• Accounting Changes And Error Correction — Requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle, change in accounting estimate, change in reporting entity or the correction of a transaction. Accounting Changes and Error Correction is a pronouncement made… …   Investment dictionary

• trial-and-error — adjective 1. trying out various means or theories until error is satisfactorily reduced or eliminated he argued that all learning is a trial and error process that resembles biological evolution • Similar to: ↑empirical, ↑empiric 2. relating to… …   Useful english dictionary