Experiment: meaning, definitions and examples

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experiment

 

[ ษชkหˆsperษชmษ™nt ]

Context #1 | Noun

scientific research

A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

Synonyms

investigation, test, trial

Examples of usage

  • The scientists conducted an experiment to test their theory.
  • The experiment yielded unexpected results.
Context #2 | Verb

trying something new

To try something new or different to see what happens or to learn more about it.

Synonyms

explore, test, try out

Examples of usage

  • She decided to experiment with a new recipe for dinner.
  • He likes to experiment with different art techniques.

Translations

Translations of the word "experiment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น experimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฏเฅ‹เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Experiment

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ eksperimen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะบัะฟะตั€ะธะผะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ eksperyment

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎŸ้จ“ (ใ˜ใฃใ‘ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท expรฉrience

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ experimento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deney

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹คํ—˜ (์‹คํ—˜)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌุฑุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ experiment

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ experiment

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎž้ชŒ (shรญyร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ eksperiment

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tilraun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบัะฟะตั€ะธะผะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eksperiment

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ experimento

Etymology

The word 'experiment' originated from the Latin word 'experimentum', which means a trial or test. The concept of experimentation has been integral to the progress of science and innovation throughout history. From the early scientific experiments of figures like Galileo and Newton to modern-day research labs, experiments have played a crucial role in expanding our understanding of the world.

See also: experimental, experimentally, experimenter.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,726, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.