experiment


Definition: Meaning of, experiment in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪkˈspɛrɪm(ə)nt;ɛkˈspɛrɪm(ə)nt /

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experiment experiments
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  1. a scientific test done to find out how something reacts under certain conditions, or to find out if a particular idea is true
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  2. a process in which you test a new idea or method to see if it is useful or effective
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
experiment experimented experimented
Present Participle Third Person Singular
experimenting experiments
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  1. to try using various ideas, methods etc to find out how good or effective they are
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  2. to do a scientific test to find out if a particular idea is true or to obtain more information
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  3. to try doing something to find out what it feels like, for example having sex or using illegal drugs
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experiment used in phrases

  • Michelson-Morley experiment (noun)
    1. 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 (noun)
    1. an experiment designed to control for variables affecting the results of another experiment
  • controlled experiment (noun)
    1. a scientific test done in a place where you can control all the things that might affect the test
  • double-blind experiment (noun)
    1. an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment
  • pilot experiment (noun)
    1. a preliminary experiment whose outcome can lead to a more extensive experiment
  • table-top experiment (noun)
    1. a small EXPERIMENT which helps scientists to guess what might happen on a much larger scale
  • through an experiment (adverb)
    1. in an experimental fashion
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