experimentation

Definition of experimentationnext
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 Campbell's credibility, born from personal experimentation, became his primary asset, reflecting a trend in the creator economy where the founder is the brand. Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Pre-season outings like this one allow a level of experimentation and distillation. Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026 The secret to keeping things exciting, though, is a little experimentation. Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 23 July 2026 The styling had a distinctly ’90s feel, harkening back to the workout bodysuits of yore and the decade’s playful experimentation with color. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 Such tactics also showcase the Ukrainian military’s ongoing experimentation with using drones and robots to offset a Russian military advantage in manpower while also sparing Ukrainian soldiers from making dangerous assaults. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experimentation
Noun
  • The agent, which was powered by some of OpenAI’s most advanced models, ran amok during a security test.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 July 2026
  • This great, once improbable, step into the unknown has the potential to bring tests against Milan, Juventus and Bayer Leverkusen, and nights like never before at the Stadium of Light.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026
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  • Ginni, a casual acquaintance, seemed an ideal candidate for the experiment.
    Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside judging pitch decks and impact statements, support programs should increasingly measure customer retention, unit economics, gross margins, and willingness-to-pay experiments.
    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Experimentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experimentation. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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