Associations to the word «Experiment»

Pictures for the word «Experiment»

Wiktionary

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. (obsolete) Experience, practical familiarity with something.
EXPERIMENT, verb. (intransitive) To conduct an experiment.
EXPERIMENT, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To experience; to feel; to perceive; to detect.
EXPERIMENT, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To test or ascertain by experiment; to try out; to make an experiment on.

Dictionary definition

EXPERIMENT, noun. The act of conducting a controlled test or investigation.
EXPERIMENT, noun. The testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories".
EXPERIMENT, noun. 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, verb. Try something new, as in order to gain experience; "Students experiment sexually"; "The composer experimented with a new style".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke