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

Example Sentences

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When scientists disabled ARK1 in laboratory experiments, parasite development quickly broke down.

From Science Daily

"We make sure that the resources we buy for the wider curriculum subjects, or for science experiments, are allergy-safe too," she said.

From BBC

To find out, the team designed an experiment to watch the process unfold in real time.

From Science Daily

Some other early AI experiments, including from USA Today’s local titles, led to corrections in published articles.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s for people to try something new or to experiment.”

From Los Angeles Times