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experiment

/ experiment /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
Type of:
scientific research research project
Kinds of:
testing trial and error Michelson-Morley experiment control experiment
noun Sense 2
a venture at something new or different
"as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"
Type of:
venture
noun Sense 3
the testing of an idea
"it was an experiment in living"
"not all experimentation is done in laboratories"
Type of:
inquiry enquiry research
Kinds of:
pilot experiment trial trial run test tryout
Derived:
try out
verb Sense 4
to conduct a test or investigation
"We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"
Type of:
investigate look into
Derived:
experimentation experimenter
Verb group:
try out
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 5
try something new, as in order to gain experience
"Students experiment sexually"
"The composer experimented with a new style"
Derived:
experimentation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
1
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scientific research research project testing trial and error Michelson-Morley experiment control experiment venture inquiry enquiry research pilot experiment trial