as in test
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment in which he flew a kite in a thunderstorm to see if lightning and electricity were identical
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For instance, experiments have shown the proton to be so stable that its half-life must be at least a hundred trillion trillion times the age of the universe.
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Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2025
The Shenzhou 19 astronauts also performed 86 scientific experiments during their time in orbit.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
But Until Dawn is too interesting, and by my count, too fun, an experiment in bringing video game mechanics to the big screen to be discounted.
—Richard Newby, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
No one knows how this grand experiment in raw geopolitical power politics will play out.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2025
The Shenzhou 19 astronauts also performed 86 scientific experiments during their time in orbit.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
But Until Dawn is too interesting, and by my count, too fun, an experiment in bringing video game mechanics to the big screen to be discounted.
—Richard Newby, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
No one knows how this grand experiment in raw geopolitical power politics will play out.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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It is called the ABC test because companies must meet three specific requirements: CEO: C-suite news, analysis, and advice for top decision makers right to your inbox.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The average rating for these bread and butter pickle chips was almost an entire point higher than every other pickle in the test.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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