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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

n [ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt]

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 [ɪkˈspɛrɪˌmɛnt]

(intr) to make an experiment or experiments

[from Latin experīmentum proof, trial, from experīrī to test; see experience]

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 a proposed new law banning animal experiments

2. research, investigation, analysis, observation, research and development, experimentation, trial and error The only way to find out is by experiment.

verb

test, investigate, trial, research, try, examine, pilot, sample, verify, put to the test, assay Scientists have been experimenting with a new drug.

Translations

experiment [ɪksˈperɪmənt]

A. N (gen) → experimento m
to perform or carry out an experiment → realizar un experimento
as an experiment; by way of experiment → como experimento

B. VI (gen) → experimentar; (scientifically) → experimentar, hacer experimentos
he experimented on fellow students → experimentó or hizo experimentos con sus compañeros
youngsters who experiment with drugs → jóvenes mpl que experimentan con drogas
experiment with different methods to find the best one for you → experimenta or prueba con distintos métodos para encontrar el que te va mejor

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experiment [ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt]

n

(scientific) → expérience f
to perform an experiment, to conduct an experiment, to carry out an experiment → faire une expérience

(= trial) → expérience f
her first experiment with drugs → sa première expérience avec la drogue
as an experiment → à titre d'expérience
to do sth as an experiment → faire qch à titre d'expérience
an experiment in sth → une expérience dans qch

[ɪkˈspɛrɪmɛnt] vi

[scientist] (SCIENCE) → faire une expérience
to experiment with sth → faire une expérience sur qch
to experiment on sth (= do several experiments) → faire des expériences sur qch

(= try new things) → expérimenter

to experiment with drugs (= try out) → essayer des drogues

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experiment

n (Chem, Phys, fig) → Versuch m, → Experiment nt; to do an experiment → einen Versuch or ein Experiment machen; as an experiment → versuchsweise, als Versuch

vi (Chem, Phys, fig) → experimentieren (on, with mit)

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experiment [ɐn ɪksˈpɛrɪˌmənt; ɐvb ɪksˈpɛrɪmɛnt]

1. n → esperimento
to perform or carry out an experiment → fare un esperimento
as an experiment → a titolo di esperimento

2. vi → fare un esperimento, sperimentare
to experiment with a new vaccine → sperimentare un nuovo vaccino

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experiment [ɐn ɪksˈpɛrɪˌmənt; ɐvb ɪksˈpɛrɪmɛnt]

1. n → esperimento
to perform or carry out an experiment → fare un esperimento
as an experiment → a titolo di esperimento

2. vi → fare un esperimento, sperimentare
to experiment with a new vaccine → sperimentare un nuovo vaccino

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experiment

n experiment [ikˈsperimənt]

a test done in order to find out something, eg if an idea is correct He performs chemical experiments; experiments in traffic control; We shall find out by experiment. proefneming تَجْرِبَه (عِلْمِيَّه) експеримент pokus eksperiment; forsøg der Versuch, das Experiment πείραμα experimento katse آزمایش؛ آزمون koe expérience נִיסוּי प्रयोग eksperiment, pokus kísérlet percobaan, eksperimen tilraun esperimento 実験 실험 eksperimentas, bandymas eksperiments ujikaji experiment forsøk, eksperiment, prøve doświadczenie, eksperyment experiência experiment эксперимент pokus poskus eksperiment experiment การทดลองทางวิทยาศาสตร์ deney 實驗 дослід, експеримент آزمائش یا عملی جانچ cuộc thử nghiệm; cuộc thí nghiệm 实验

v

(withonorwith) to try to find out something by making tests He experimented with various medicines to find the safest cure; The doctor experiments on animals. beproef يقوم بِتَجْرِبَه експериментирам experimentovat eksperimentere; lave forsøg med Versuche machen πειραματίζομαι experimentar katsetama آزمایش کردن tehdä koe expérimenter לְהִתנָסוֹת प्रयोग करना eksperimentirati, probavati kísérletezik melakukan eksperimen gera tilraun(ir) sperimentare 実験する 실험하다 eksperimentuoti, daryti bandymus eksperimentēt kajian experimenteren gjøre forsøk, eksperimentere eksperymentować experimentar a face expe­rienţe экспериментировать experimentovať delati poskuse eksperimentisati experimentera, göra experiment ทดลอง deney yapmak 做實驗 робити дослід; експериментувати آزمائش کے ذریعہ کسی چیز کا علم حاصل کرنا làm thí nghiệm 做实验

adj exˌperiˈmental [-ˈmentl]

of, or used for an experiment experimental teaching methods. eksperimenteel تَجْريبي експеримнетален pokusný eksperimenterende; forsøgs- experimentell πειραματικός experimental eksperimentaal- آزمایشی؛ امتحانی kokeellinen expérimental נִסיוֹנִי प्रायोगिक eksperimentalan, pokusan kísérleti percobaan tilrauna- sperimentale 実験の 실험의 eksperimentinis, bandomasis eksperimentāls ujikaji experimenteel forsøks-, prøve-, eksperimentell doświadczalny experimental experimental экспериментальный pokusný poskusen eksperimentalan experimentell, experimenterande เกี่ยวกับการทดลองทางวิทยาศาสตร์ deneysel 試驗性的 експериментальний, дослідний عملی تجربے پر مبنی thuộc thí nghiệm 试验性的

adv exˌperiˈmentally

proef تَجْريبيّـا експериментално pokusně eksperimentalt; ved forsøg auf experimentellem Wege πειραματικά de forma experimental katseliselt آزمایشگرانه kokeellisesti expérimentalement בְּאוֹפֶן נִסיוֹנִי प्रयोगवाद eksperimentno, pokusno kísérletek alapján, tapasztalatilag secara eksperimen í tilraunaskyni; með (vísinda)tilraunum sperimentalmente 実験的に 실험적으로 eksperimentuojant eksperimentāli dengan ujikaji experimenteel forsøksvis, eksperimentelt doświadczalnie experimentalmente/a título de experiência experimental экспериментально pokusne poskusno eksperimentalno experimentellt โดยการทดลอง deneysel olarak 試驗地，從實驗上 експериментально آزمائش کے طور پر qua thực nghiệm; bằng thí nghiệm 试验地，从实验上

n exˌperimenˈtation

the practice of making experiments. proefneming تَجْريب، إخْتِبار експериментация experimentování eksperimenteren; forsøgsvirksomhed das Experimentieren πειραματισμός experimentación katsetamine آزمایش kokeiden teko expérimentation עֲרִיכַת נִיסוּיִים प्रयोग eksperimentiranje, izvođenje pokusa kísérletezés praktek percobaan tilraunastarfsemi; tilraunir sperimentazione 実験作業 실험 eksperimentavimas eksperimentēšana pengujikajian het experimenteren forsøk, eksperimentering eksperymentowanie experimentação experimentare экспериментирование experimentovanie delanje poskusov eksperimentisanje experimenterande, försök การทดลอง deney yapma 實驗 експериментування تجربے یا آزمائش کرنے کا عمل sự thí nghiệm; sự thử nghiệm 实验

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experiment → تجربة pokus eksperiment Experiment πείραμα experimento koe expérience eksperiment esperimento 実験 실험 experiment eksperiment eksperyment experiência, experimento эксперимент experiment การทดลอง deney thí nghiệm 实验