experiment
v. attempt to discover or test something, try, venture, research n. attempt to discover or test something, trial, research | ||||
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Experiment Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Experiment
(v. t.)
To try; to know, perceive, or prove, by trial experience.
(v. t.)
To make experiment; to operate by test or trial; -- often with on, upon, or in, referring to the subject of an experiment; with, referring to the instrument; and by, referring to the means; as, to experiment upon electricity; he experimented in plowing with ponies, or by steam power.
(n.)
Experience.
(n.)
Atrial or special observation, made to confirm or disprove something doubtful; esp., one under conditions determined by the experimenter; an act or operation undertaken in order to discover some unknown principle or effect, or to test, establish, or illustrate some suggest or known truth; practical test; poof.
(v. t.)
To try; to know, perceive, or prove, by trial experience.
(v. t.)
To make experiment; to operate by test or trial; -- often with on, upon, or in, referring to the subject of an experiment; with, referring to the instrument; and by, referring to the means; as, to experiment upon electricity; he experimented in plowing with ponies, or by steam power.
(n.)
Experience.
(n.)
Atrial or special observation, made to confirm or disprove something doubtful; esp., one under conditions determined by the experimenter; an act or operation undertaken in order to discover some unknown principle or effect, or to test, establish, or illustrate some suggest or known truth; practical test; poof.
| WordNet 2.0 |
experiment
Noun
1. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
(synonym) experimentation
(hypernym) scientific research, research project
(hyponym) testing
(part-meronym) control condition, control
2. the testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"
(synonym) experimentation
(hypernym) inquiry, enquiry, research
(hyponym) pilot experiment
3. a venture at something new or different; "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"
(hypernym) venture
Verb
1. to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"
(hypernym) investigate, look into
(verb-group) try out
(derivation) experimentation
2. try something new, as in order to gain experience; "Students experiment sexually"; "The composer experimented with a new style"
(synonym) try out
(derivation) experimentation
Noun
1. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
(synonym) experimentation
(hypernym) scientific research, research project
(hyponym) testing
(part-meronym) control condition, control
2. the testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"
(synonym) experimentation
(hypernym) inquiry, enquiry, research
(hyponym) pilot experiment
3. a venture at something new or different; "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"
(hypernym) venture
Verb
1. to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"
(hypernym) investigate, look into
(verb-group) try out
(derivation) experimentation
2. try something new, as in order to gain experience; "Students experiment sexually"; "The composer experimented with a new style"
(synonym) try out
(derivation) experimentation
| hEnglish - advanced version |
experiment
experiment
\ex*per"i*ment\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. experimented; p. pr. & vb. n. experinenting.] to make experiment; to operate by test or trial; -- often with on, upon, or in, referring to the subject of an experiment; with, referring to the instrument; and by, referring to the means; as, to experiment upon electricity; he experimented in plowing with ponies, or by steam power.
experiment
\ex*per"i*ment\, v. t. to try; to know, perceive, or prove, by trial experience. [obs.] t. herbert.
experiment
\ex*per"i*ment\ (?), n. [l. experimentum, fr. experiri to try: cf. of. esperiment, experiment. see experience.]
1. atrial or special observation, made to confirm or disprove something doubtful; esp., one under conditions determined by the experimenter; an act or operation undertaken in order to discover some unknown principle or effect, or to test, establish, or illustrate some suggest or known truth; practical test; poof. a political experiment can not be made in a laboratory, not determinant in a few hours. adams.
2. experience. [obs.] adam, by sad experiment i know how little weight my words with thee can find.
similar words(3)
valsalvian experiment
through an experiment
internet experiment note
experiment
\ex*per"i*ment\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. experimented; p. pr. & vb. n. experinenting.] to make experiment; to operate by test or trial; -- often with on, upon, or in, referring to the subject of an experiment; with, referring to the instrument; and by, referring to the means; as, to experiment upon electricity; he experimented in plowing with ponies, or by steam power.
experiment
\ex*per"i*ment\, v. t. to try; to know, perceive, or prove, by trial experience. [obs.] t. herbert.
experiment
\ex*per"i*ment\ (?), n. [l. experimentum, fr. experiri to try: cf. of. esperiment, experiment. see experience.]
1. atrial or special observation, made to confirm or disprove something doubtful; esp., one under conditions determined by the experimenter; an act or operation undertaken in order to discover some unknown principle or effect, or to test, establish, or illustrate some suggest or known truth; practical test; poof. a political experiment can not be made in a laboratory, not determinant in a few hours. adams.
2. experience. [obs.] adam, by sad experiment i know how little weight my words with thee can find.
similar words(3)
valsalvian experiment
through an experiment
internet experiment note
Experiment Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Raynet Business & Marketing Glossary |
Experiment
in research the process of manipulating one or more independent variables and measuring their effect on one or more dependent variables, while controlling for external variables.
in research the process of manipulating one or more independent variables and measuring their effect on one or more dependent variables, while controlling for external variables.
Experiment Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Experiment (n.)
spolek (anc.)
spolek (anc.)
| English - Klingon |
experiment
n. & v. ngong
n. & v. ngong
Experiment Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Physical Geography Terms and Meanings |
Experiment
A controlled investigation designed to evaluate the outcomes of causal manipulations on some system of interest.
A controlled investigation designed to evaluate the outcomes of causal manipulations on some system of interest.
| General Chemistry Glossary |
experiment
An experiment is direct observation under controlled conditions. Most experiments involve carefully changing one variable and observing the effect on another variable (for example, changing temperature of a water sample and recording the change volume that results).
An experiment is direct observation under controlled conditions. Most experiments involve carefully changing one variable and observing the effect on another variable (for example, changing temperature of a water sample and recording the change volume that results).
| Phobia |
Chemophobia
Fear of chemicals or working with chemicals
Fear of chemicals or working with chemicals
| Glossary of Sociology |
EXPERIMENT
A research method in which variables can be analyzed under carefully controlled conditions--usually within an artificial situation constructed by the researcher.
A research method in which variables can be analyzed under carefully controlled conditions--usually within an artificial situation constructed by the researcher.
Experiment Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Kant Glossary |
EXPERIMENT
[Bxvi-xix] Famously, Kant writes that "...we must therefore take trial whether we may not have more success in the tasks of metaphysics, if we suppose that objects must conform to our knowledge." Kant explicitly embarks on a metaphysical experiment to obtain "knowledge of objects a priori, determining something in regard to them prior of their being given. Kant compares his method of determining pure concepts and principles with scientific experiments; the analogy--and Kant's method of metaphysical experimentation--breaks down when "the propositions of pure reason...venture out beyond all limits of possible experience".
[Bxvi-xix] Famously, Kant writes that "...we must therefore take trial whether we may not have more success in the tasks of metaphysics, if we suppose that objects must conform to our knowledge." Kant explicitly embarks on a metaphysical experiment to obtain "knowledge of objects a priori, determining something in regard to them prior of their being given. Kant compares his method of determining pure concepts and principles with scientific experiments; the analogy--and Kant's method of metaphysical experimentation--breaks down when "the propositions of pure reason...venture out beyond all limits of possible experience".
Experiment Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Terms and symbols used in pharmacology |
Experiment Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Experiment
In the scientific method, an experiment (Latin: ex- periri, "of (or from) trying") is a set of observations performed in the context of solving a particular problem or question, to support or falsify a hypothesis or research concerning phenomena. The experiment is a cornerstone in the empirical approach to acquiring deeper knowledge about the physical world.
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