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   experiment

   /ɪkˈspɛrɪm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact: "a laboratory which carried out experiments on pigs" Similar testinvestigationtrialinquirydemonstrationexaminationobservationassessmentevaluationappraisalinspectionanalysisscrutinystudyprobetrial runtry-outpilot studydummy rundry runresearchexperimentationobservationtrial and erroranalysistestingOpposite theory
   • ▪ a course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the outcome: "the farm is an ongoing experiment in sustainable living"

   verb

   • 1. perform a scientific procedure, especially in a laboratory, to determine something: "experimenting on animals causes suffering"
   • ▪ try out new ideas or methods: "the designers experimented with new ideas in lighting"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin experimentum, from experiri ‘try’. Compare with experience and expert.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPERIMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXPERIMENT definition: 1. a test done in order to learn something or to discover if something works or is true: 2. to try…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › experimentExperiment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : an operation or procedure carried out under controlled conditions in order to discover an unknown effect or law, to test or establish a hypothesis, or to illustrate a known law. 2. obsolete : experience. 3. : the process of testing : experimentation. experiment. 2 of 2. verb. ex· per· i· ment ik-ˈsper-ə-ˌment. also -ˈspir.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXPERIMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EXPERIMENT meaning: 1. a test done in order to learn something or to discover if something works or is true: 2. to try…. Learn more.

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   Experiment definition: a test, trial, or tentative procedure; an act or operation for the purpose of discovering something unknown or of testing a principle, supposition, etc.. See examples of EXPERIMENT used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexperiment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   a new activity, idea or method that you try out to see what happens or what effect it has. I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. experiment in something the country’s brief experiment in democracy. experiment with something His experiments with narrative form were very influential.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPERIMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An experiment is a scientific test which is done to discover what happens to something in particular conditions.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEXPERIMENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   EXPERIMENT definition: 1. a test, especially a scientific one, that you do in order to learn something or discover if…. Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › experimentExperiment - definition of experiment by The Free Dictionary

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   experiment. n. 1. a test or investigation, esp one planned to provide evidence for or against a hypothesis: a scientific experiment. 2. the act of conducting such an investigation or test; experimentation; research. 3. an attempt at something new or different; an effort to be original: a poetic experiment. 4. an obsolete word for experience. vb.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › experimentExperiment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    noun. a venture at something new or different. “as an experiment he decided to grow a beard” see more. verb. conduct a test or investigation. “We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease” synonyms: try out. try something new, as in order to gain experience. see more. verb. try something new, as in order to gain experience.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › experimentexperiment | meaning of experiment in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    experiment meaning, definition, what is experiment: a scientific test done to find out how s...: Learn more.