experimenter

noun

ex·​per·​i·​ment·​er
variants or experimentor
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(ˌ)⸗ˌ⸗⸗ˈmen‧ˌtȯ(ə)r
-ȯ(ə)
plural -s
Synonyms of experimenternext
: one that experiments or conducts an experiment
specifically : one that conducts an experiment in introspective psychology by arranging and determining the physical conditions of the observer's experience

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“Experimenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/experimenter. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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experimenter

noun
ex·​per·​i·​ment·​er
ik-ˈsper-ə-ˌment-ər
: a person who experiments or conducts an experiment

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