experiment, experimentation (noun)

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

experiment, experimentation (noun)

the testing of an idea

"it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"

experiment (verb)

a venture at something new or different

"as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"

experiment (verb)

to conduct a test or investigation

"We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"

experiment, try out (verb)

try something new, as in order to gain experience

"Students experiment sexually"; "The composer experimented with a new style"

experiment (Noun)

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

experiment (Noun)

Experience, practical familiarity with something.

experiment (Verb)

To conduct an experiment.

experiment (Verb)

To experience; to feel; to perceive; to detect.

experiment (Verb)

To test or ascertain by experiment; to try out; to make an experiment on.

Experiment

An experiment is an orderly procedure carried out with the goal of verifying, falsifying, or establishing the validity of a hypothesis. Experiments provide insight into cause-and-effect by demonstrating what outcome occurs when a particular factor is manipulated. Experiments vary greatly in their goal and scale, but always rely on repeatable procedure and logical analysis of the results. A child may carry out basic experiments to understand the nature of gravity, while teams of scientists may take years of systematic investigation to advance the understanding of a phenomenon. Experiments can vary from personal and informal, to highly controlled. Uses of experiments vary considerably between the natural and social sciences.