experiment

ex·per·i·ment  (k-spr-mnt)

n.

1.

a. A test under controlled conditions that is made to demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

b. The process of conducting such a test; experimentation.

2. An innovative act or procedure: "Democracy is only an experiment in government" William Ralph Inge.

3. The result of experimentation: "We are not [nature's] only experiment" R. Buckminster Fuller.

intr.v. (-mnt) ex·per·i·ment·ed, ex·per·i·ment·ing, ex·per·i·ments

1. To conduct an experiment.

2. To try something new, especially in order to gain experience: experiment with new methods of teaching.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin expermentum, from experr, to try; see per-³ in Indo-European roots.]

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ex·peri·menter n.

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experiment

Noun

1. a test or investigation to provide evidence for or against a theory: a scientific experiment

2. the trying out of a new idea or method

Verb

to carry out an experiment or experiments [Latin experiri to test]

experimentation n
experimenter n

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experiment  (k-spr-mnt)

A test or procedure carried out under controlled conditions to determine the validity of a hypothesis or make a discovery. See Note at hypothesis.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	experiment - the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation experimentation testing - the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works; "they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons" trial and error - experimenting until a solution is found research project, scientific research - research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses Michelson-Morley experiment - a celebrated experiment conducted by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley; their failure to detect any influence of the earth's motion on the velocity of light was the starting point for Einstein's theory of relativity control experiment - an experiment designed to control for variables affecting the results of another experiment control condition, control - a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment; "the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw" experimental condition, condition - the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
	2.	experiment - the testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories" experimentation inquiry, research, enquiry - a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received" pilot experiment - a preliminary experiment whose outcome can lead to a more extensive experiment test, trial run, tryout, trial - trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain"
	3.	experiment - a venture at something new or different; "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard" venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
Verb	1.	experiment - to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease" investigate, look into - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese" experiment, try out - try something new, as in order to gain experience; "Students experiment sexually"; "The composer experimented with a new style"
	2.	experiment - try something new, as in order to gain experience; "Students experiment sexually"; "The composer experimented with a new style" try out experiment - to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"

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experiment

noun 1. test, trial, investigation, examination, venture, procedure, demonstration, observation, try-out, assay, trial run, scientific test, dummy run

2. research, investigation, analysis, observation, research and development, experimentation, trial and error

verb 3. test, investigate, trial, research, try, examine, pilot, sample, verify, put to the test, assay

Translations

experiment [ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt] n → experimento

vi → hacer experimentos, experimentar;

to perform or carry out an experiment → realizar un experimento;

as an experiment → como experimento;

to experiment with a new vaccine → experimentar con una vacuna nueva

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experiment [ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt] n → expérience f

vi → faire une expérience;

to experiment with → expérimenter;

to perform or carry out an experiment → faire une expérience;

as an experiment → à titre d'expérience

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experiment [ɪksˈpɛrɪmənt] n → Experiment nt, Versuch m

vi to experiment (with/on) → experimentieren (mit/an +dat);

to perform or carry out an experiment → einen Versuch or ein Experiment durchführen;

as an experiment → versuchsweise

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experiment n [ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt] → esperimento, esperienza

vi [ɪkˈspɛrɪmɛnt] → fare esperimenti;

to perform or carry out an experiment → fare un esperimento;

as an experiment → a titolo di esperimento;

to experiment with a new vaccine → sperimentare un nuovo vaccino