Experiment - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- the testing of an idea (syn: experimentation)
not all experimentation is done in laboratories
verb
The composer experimented with a new style
Extra examples
Students will carry out simple laboratory experiments.
They did some experiments with magnets.
These theories have not yet been confirmed by experiment.
You can get into danger by experimenting in magic.
Many people disapprove of scientists who experiment on animals.
The researcher sets up experiments to test the hypothesis.
Teachers are shown how to carry out many simple experiments.
Many small birds guide themselves by the stars, as has been verified by experiment.
He experimented with lighter-than-air flight.
The teacher provided some different materials and left the children to experiment.
I would defend the right of scientists to experiment on animals.
She admitted she had experimented with cocaine.
We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease
Students experiment sexually
The composer experimented with a new style
Word forms
I/you/we/they: experiment
he/she/it: experiments
present participle: experimenting
past tense: experimented
past participle: experimented
singular: experiment
plural: experiments
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