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 So, designing sophisticated experiments and taking them to remote regions of Earth or placing them deep underground in the hope of busting a cosmic ghost is well worth the effort for scientists like Wissel. Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025 Timbaland's experiment comes at a particularly fraught moment for generative AI. Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 17 June 2025 In his lab, Gore has found a way to do ecological experiments that don’t require years of data collection in the great outdoors or threats to existing habitats. Gabriel Popkin, Quanta Magazine, 16 June 2025 In the first test of its kind in the world, Mexico has launched a bold experiment to reshape its judiciary. Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for experiment
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  • Newell also might be underrated given his lack of electrifying highlights; analytic models view the southpaw more favorably than the eye test.
    Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2025
  • The test involved punching holes in the ear pinna of rabbits and mice and tracking the wound-repairing process.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025

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