Experimenter: meaning, definitions and examples

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experimenter

 

[ ɪkˈsperɪmɛntər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

science

A person who conducts scientific experiments or investigations.

Synonyms

investigator, researcher, scientist

Examples of usage

  • The experimenter carefully recorded the results of the study.
  • The experimenter followed the protocol to ensure accurate data collection.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

A person who administers tests or experiments in psychological research.

Synonyms

evaluator, psychologist, tester

Examples of usage

  • The experimenter explained the instructions to the participants before the experiment began.
  • The experimenter observed the behavior of the subjects during the study.

Translations

Translations of the word "experimenter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 experimentador

🇮🇳 प्रयोगकर्ता

🇩🇪 Experimentator

🇮🇩 eksperimenter

🇺🇦 експериментатор

🇵🇱 eksperymentator

🇯🇵 実験者

🇫🇷 expérimentateur

🇪🇸 experimentador

🇹🇷 deneyci

🇰🇷 실험자

🇸🇦 مجرّب

🇨🇿 experimentátor

🇸🇰 experimentátor

🇨🇳 实验者

🇸🇮 eksperimentator

🇮🇸 tilraunamaður

🇰🇿 экспериментатор

🇬🇪 გამომცდელი

🇦🇿 eksperimentator

🇲🇽 experimentador

Etymology

The word 'experimenter' originated from the Latin word 'experiri' meaning 'to try, test, or experience'. The term has been used in various scientific fields to describe individuals who conduct experiments or investigations to gather data and test hypotheses.

See also: experiment, experimental, experimentally.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,895, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.