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experiment

noun

1 experiment

The act of conducting a controlled test or investigation.

synonym: experimentation.

Roget 463: experiment; essay etc. (attempt) 675; analysis etc. (investigation) 461; screen; trial, tentative method, t=atonnement.    verification, ... show more

Dutch: experimenteren, experiment, onderzoeking, proef, proefneming, test, toets, toetssteen
Polish: doświadczenie, test, eksperyment

2 experiment

The testing of an idea:
— It was an experiment in living.
— Not all experimentation is done in laboratories.

synonym: experimentation.

Dutch: proefneming, experiment

3 experiment

A venture at something new or different.

verb

1 experiment

To conduct a test or investigation.

Roget 467: be evidence etc. n.; evince, show, betoken, tell of; indicate etc. (denote) 550; imply, involve, ... show more

Roget 675: try, essay; experiment etc. 463; endeavor, strive; tempt, attempt, make an attempt; venture, adventure, speculate, take one's chance, ... show more

Dutch: experimenteren

2 experiment

Try something new, as in order to gain experience:
— Students experiment sexually.
— The composer experimented with a new style.

synonym: try out.

Roget 463: experiment; essay etc. (endeavor) 675; try, try out, assay; make an experiment, make a trial of; give a trial to; put on trial, subject to trial; ... show more


Moby thesaurus: analysis, analyze, approach, assay, attempt, bid, bring to test, confirm, crack, cut and try, effort, endeavor, enquiry, essay, examination, examine, experimentation, fling, gambit, give a try ... show more.

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