Pokus
Pokus is a noun used in Czech and Slovak that denotes an act of trying something, a trial, or an experiment. It covers both everyday attempts to achieve a goal and formal scientific or technical experiments. In general usage, pokus can mean simply an effort to test or prove something, while in scientific contexts it is often translated as “experiment” or “trial.”
Common phrases illustrate its use. For example, udělat pokus means to perform an experiment or attempt, and
Morphology and related forms: pokus is masculine and typically appears in the plural as pokusy. An adjective
Etymology and regional use: pokus belongs to a family of Slavic terms associated with trying, testing, or