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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Recent Examples of experiment
The film is notable not only for its subject matter, but for its experiments in form.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
Other galaxies are independent experiments.
—Adam Frank, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
While still at the laboratory stage, the experiment demonstrates a new framework for future sensing technologies targeted towards measuring tiny signals.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Anadolu | Getty Images Gatherings are a source of inspiration where bakers see how other experiment with flavors and designs.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
Other galaxies are independent experiments.
—Adam Frank, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
While still at the laboratory stage, the experiment demonstrates a new framework for future sensing technologies targeted towards measuring tiny signals.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Anadolu | Getty Images Gatherings are a source of inspiration where bakers see how other experiment with flavors and designs.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for experiment
Noun
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Running back Najee Harris suffered what preliminary tests indicated to be a torn Achilles in the first half.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The more modern molecular tests – which accurately detect the bacteria’s DNA – are used in a little over 1 in 4 diagnoses, according to Pinto.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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As with any trend, experimentation is all part of the fun.—
Abby Dupes,
Allure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Though still niche and operating under conservative content constraints, Pakistan’s horror genre continues to find footing through hybrid narratives, festival exposure, and indie experimentation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Experiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiment. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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