experiment

ex·per·i·ment

 (ĭk-spĕr′ə-mənt)

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. (-mĕnt′) 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 experīmentum, from experīrī, to try; see per- in Indo-European roots.]

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ex·per′i·ment′er n.

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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

(intr) to make an experiment or experiments

[C14: from Latin experīmentum proof, trial, from experīrī to test; see experience]

exˈperiˌmenter n

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ex•per•i•ment

(n. ɪkˈspɛr ə mənt; v. -ˌmɛnt)

n.

1. a test, trial, or tentative procedure, esp. one for the purpose of discovering something unknown or of testing a principle, supposition, etc.

2. the conducting of such operations.

v.i.

3. to test esp. in order to discover or prove something: to experiment with a new procedure.

[1325–75; Middle English: proof < Latin experīmentum means of testing, experiment]

ex•per′i•ment`er, n.

ex•per`i•men•ta′tion, n.

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ex·per·i·ment

(ĭk-spĕr′ə-mənt)

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

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experience, experiment, expert - Experience, experiment and expert derive from Latin experiri, "try."

See also related terms for try.

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experience

– experiment

1. 'experience'

If you have experience of something, you have seen it, done it, or felt it.

Do you have any teaching experience?

I've had no experience of running a business.

An experience is something that happens to you or something that you do.

Moving house can be a stressful experience.

You say that someone has an experience.

I had a strange experience last night.

Be Careful!
Don't say that someone 'makes an experience'.

2. 'experiment'

Don't use 'experience' to refer to a scientific test that is carried out in order to discover or prove something. Use experiment.

Laboratory experiments show that Vitamin D may slow cancer growth.

Try it out in an experiment.

You usually say that someone does, conducts, or carries out an experiment.

We decided to do an experiment.

Several experiments were conducted at the University of Zurich.

Be Careful!
Don't say that someone 'makes an experiment'.

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experiment

Past participle: experimented
Gerund: experimenting

Imperative

experiment

experiment

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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

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

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experiment

noun

An operation employed to resolve an uncertainty:

experimentation, test, trial.

verb

To engage in experiments:

test.

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Translations

تـَجْرِبَةتَجْرِبَهيقوم بِتَجْرِبَه

pokusexperimentexperimentovat

eksperimenteksperimentereforsøglave forsøg med

ExperimentVersuchexperimentierenVersuche machen

πείραμαπειραματίζομαι

experimentoexperimentarexperimentar con

koe

expérienceexpérimentermanipulationessai

ניסוי

eksperiment

kísérletezik

gera tilrauntilraun

esperimentosperimentare

実験

실험

bandomasisdaryti bandymuseksperimentaseksperimentavimaseksperimentinis

eksperimentēteksperiments

experimentexperimenterenproef

eksperimenteksperimenteregjøre forsøk

eksperyment

experiência

экспериментэкспериментироватьопыт

experimentovať

delati poskuseposkus

experiment

การทดลอง

deneydeney yapmak

thí nghiệm

实验做实验

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

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

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

[n ɪksˈpɛrɪˌmənt; vb 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

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

experiment

(ikˈsperimənt) noun

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 (عِلْمِيَه) експеримент experiência pokus der Versuch, das Experiment eksperiment; forsøg πείραμαexperimento katse آزمایش؛ آزمون koe expérienceניסוי प्रयोग eksperiment, pokus kísérlet percobaan, eksperimen tilraun esperimento 実験 실험 eksperimentas, bandymas eksperiments ujikaji experimentforsøk, eksperiment, prøvedoświadczenie, eksperyment آزموينه 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

verb

(with on or with) 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 experimentar experimentovat Versuche machen eksperimentere; lave forsøg med πειραματίζομαιexperimentar 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 experimenterengjøre forsøk, eksperimentereeksperymentować آزموينه 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

exˌperiˈmental (-ˈmentl) adjective

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

exˌperiˈmentally adverb

proef تَجْريبيّـا експериментално experimentalmente pokusně auf experimentellem Wege eksperimentalt; ved forsøg 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 experimenteelforsøksvis, eksperimentelt doświadczalnie د آزموينى په توګه experimentalmente/a título de experiência experimental экспериментально pokusne poskusno eksperimentalno experimentellt โดยการทดลอง deneysel olarak 根據實驗地，實驗上 експериментально آزمائش کے طور پر qua thực nghiệm; bằng thí nghiệm 试验地，从实验上

exˌperimenˈtation noun

the practice of making experiments. proefneming تَجْريب، إخْتِبار експериментация experimentação experimentování das Experimentieren eksperimenteren; forsøgsvirksomhed πειραματισμόςexperimentación 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 experimenterenforsøk, eksperimentering eksperymentowanie آزموينه 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

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

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ex·per·i·ment

n. experimento;

v. experimentar.

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experiment

n experimento; vi experimentar

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