experiment

US /ɪkˈsper.ə.mənt/
UK /ɪkˈsper.ə.mənt/
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a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact

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The scientists conducted an experiment to test their new theory.
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The results of the experiment were surprising.
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a course of action adopted without being sure of the outcome

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Moving to a new city was a big experiment for her.
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Their new marketing strategy is an experiment to see what works best.
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perform a scientific experiment or series of experiments

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The researchers will experiment with different chemicals.
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She likes to experiment with new recipes in the kitchen.
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