Meaning & Definition of Experiment in English
English⟶
Experiment
/ɪkspɛrəmənt/
noun
1. The act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
synonym:
- experiment,
- experimentation
2. The testing of an idea
- "It was an experiment in living"
- "Not all experimentation is done in laboratories"
synonym:
- experiment,
- experimentation
3. A venture at something new or different
- "As an experiment he decided to grow a beard"
synonym:
- experiment
verb
1. To conduct a test or investigation
- "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"
synonym:
- experiment
2. Try something new, as in order to gain experience
- "Students experiment sexually"
- "The composer experimented with a new style"
synonym:
- experiment,
- try out
Examples of using
The laboratory is busy now on a new scientific experiment.
The scientists weren't sure if the experiment was going to work.
They carried out a new chemical experiment.