as in test
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
people who oppose experimentations involving animals for the testing of cosmetics intended for humans
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Recent Examples of experimentation
While these functions remain important, AI agents are beginning to perform an increasing number of tasks across content generation, audience segmentation, personalization, experimentation, reporting and workflow automation.
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Sairam Vedam,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
That leads to experimentation as players test out how creatures react to the environment, Yoshi and other animals.
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Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Always eager to marry tradition to experimentation, Schultz took on the request.
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Lua Vollaard,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
That means engaging in deliberate experimentation, accepting some trial and error around service delivery, pricing, workflows, and talent models.
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Rachel Proffitt,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
This collision of massive scale, technological experimentation, and cultural storytelling is currently playing out in high-profile fashion on the streets of New York.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
The exhibition also features an exceptional selection of artifacts from the NFB’s collection, offering insight into the working methods, experimentation and inventiveness that have shaped the history of animation in Canada.
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Ed Meza,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Sairam Vedam,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
That leads to experimentation as players test out how creatures react to the environment, Yoshi and other animals.
—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Always eager to marry tradition to experimentation, Schultz took on the request.
—
Lua Vollaard,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
That means engaging in deliberate experimentation, accepting some trial and error around service delivery, pricing, workflows, and talent models.
—
Rachel Proffitt,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
This collision of massive scale, technological experimentation, and cultural storytelling is currently playing out in high-profile fashion on the streets of New York.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
The exhibition also features an exceptional selection of artifacts from the NFB’s collection, offering insight into the working methods, experimentation and inventiveness that have shaped the history of animation in Canada.
—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experimentation
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In another instance, investigators identified a gray button on a test-taker's shirt as a concealed camera.
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What the gut microbiome test results showed The companies gave very different answers about which microbes were present, even though every sample was identical.
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No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.
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The Flammability of Materials on the Moon experiment announced its intention to burn various materials on the moon.
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“Experimentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experimentation. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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