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n. (act) | 1. experiment, experimentation | the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation. |
| ~ 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. |
n. (cognition) | 2. experiment, experimentation | the testing of an idea.; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories" |
| ~ inquiry, enquiry, research | 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" |
n. (act) | 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. |
v. (social) | 4. 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" |
v. (social) | 5. experiment, try out | try something new, as in order to gain experience.; "Students experiment sexually"; "The composer experimented with a new style" |
| ~ experiment | to conduct a test or investigation.; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease" |
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