experiment

[ik-sper-uh-muhnt, ek-sper-uh-ment] / ɪkˈspɛr ə mənt, ɛkˈspɛr əˌmɛnt /

NOUN

investigation, test

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analysis attempt enterprise examination exercise experimentation measure observation operation practice probe procedure research search study trial undertaking venture

STRONG

agreement assay check dissection essay fling proof quiz rehearsal scrutiny speculation try try-on tryout verification

WEAK

R and D dry run research and development trial and error trial run

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstention idleness ignorance inaction neglect

VERB

investigate, test

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze examine explore

STRONG

assay diagnose probe prove research sample scrutinize search speculate study try venture verify weigh

WEAK

fool with futz around mess around play around with practice with put to the test shake down try on try on for size try out

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain discredit disprove ignore neglect

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Nobody wants to hear it, but success would mean underwriting many procurement experiments and some systems that don’t pan out.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new show is the latest test of the “SNL” legacy and a splashy experiment in how comedy travels.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Try Guys announced last week that they may return with occasional “TryPod” episodes or seasons, and are experimenting with uploading videos to Spotify.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The previous results are quite promising in the preclinical context, but comprehensive pharmacological development, toxicological experiments, and clinical studies are needed to realize a possible application in humans," he says.

From Science Daily

To explore this further, a research team from Kyoto University designed an experiment focused on applying controlled strain to Sr2RuO4.

From Science Daily

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