Meaning of the word experiment in English

What does experiment mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

experiment

US /ɪkˈsper.ə.mənt/

UK /ɪkˈsper.ɪ.mənt/

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.

Synonym:

test trial investigation procedure study

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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trial attempt venture endeavor

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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test try out investigate research explore