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experiment

experiment [ ik spérrimənt ]


noun  (plural experiments)
Definition:
 
1. scientific test: a test, especially a scientific one, carried out in order to discover whether a theory is correct or what the results of a particular course of action would be
a chemistry experiment

2. doing something new: an attempt to do something new or to see what will happen
switching to decaffeinated coffee as an experiment

3. use of repeated tests and trials: the use of tests and trials in order to make discoveries
developed the protocol by experiment



intransitive verb  (3rd person present singular experiments, present participle experimenting, past and past participle experimented)
Definition:
 
1. try new things: to try out new methods of doing or using things
a reluctance to experiment with new ingredients

2. science carry out scientific test: to carry out a scientific test of a theory or process

[14th century. Directly or via Old French< Latin experimentum 'trial, test' < experiri 'try out']

experimentation [ ik spérri men táysh'n ] noun
experimenter noun
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