Experiment

Quick meaning: Experiment is a noun meaning (intransitive) To conduct an experiment.

Meaning

(intransitive) To conduct an experiment.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, obsolete) To experience; to feel; to perceive; to detect.
2. (transitive, obsolete) To test or ascertain by experiment; to try out; to make an experiment on.
3. (intransitive, often with "with") To try something to observe the results.
4. A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.
5. (obsolete) Experience, practical familiarity with something.

Example Sentences

conduct an experiment

carry out some experiments

perform a scientific experiment

We're going to experiment on rats.

Word Forms

• experiments
• experimenting
• experimented

Synonyms for experiment

Depending on context, synonyms include experimentation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include trial, experimental, test, project, study, investigational.

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