elasticity vs trial

elasticity

noun
  • The sensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity. 

  • A measure of the flexibility of a data store's data model and clustering capabilities. 

  • The ratio of the relative change in a function's output with respect to the relative change in its input, for infinitesimal changes at a certain point. 

  • The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded 

  • A system's ability to adapt to changes in workload by automatically provisioning and de-provisioning resources. 

  • Adaptability. 

  • The quality of being elastic. 

trial

adj
  • Attempted on a provisional or experimental basis. 

  • Pertaining to a language form referring to three of something, like people. (See Ambai language for an example.) 

  • Pertaining to a trial or test. 

  • Characterized by having three (usually equivalent) components. 

  • Triple. 

noun
  • Appearance at judicial court in order to be examined. 

  • A difficult or annoying experience, (especially religion) such an experience seen as a test of faith and piety 

  • A clinical trial, a research study. 

  • A piece of ware used to test the heat of a kiln. 

  • The trial number. 

  • An opportunity to test something out; a test. 

  • A tryout to pick members of a team. 

  • An internal examination set by Eton College. 

verb
  • 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. 

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