Experimental

/ɪkˈspɛrɪˌmɛntl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Related to or based on testing or experimentation; not yet proven or established.

The researchers conducted an experimental study to determine the effects of the new drug.

Involving or characterized by innovative and untested ideas or methods.

The artist's experimental approach to music often blends different genres.

Designed for or involving the testing of ideas or methods in a trial phase.

The school implemented an experimental curriculum to improve student engagement.

From the Latin 'experimentalis', relating to experience, from 'experiri', to try or test.

experimental design

A plan for a controlled experiment.

experimental procedure

A method used to conduct an experiment.

experimental phase

The stage in which a product or concept is tested.

experimental music

A genre of music that pushes boundaries of traditional forms.

experiment

A scientific procedure to make a discovery.

experimenter

A person who conducts experiments.

experimentation

The process of trying out new ideas or methods.

a radical approach to something

He's taking an experimental stance on his music this time.

something unconventional or out of the ordinary

That new dish sounds pretty experimental!