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Princeton's WordNet

  1. experiment, experimentationnoun

    the testing of an idea

    "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"

  2. experiment, experimentationnoun

    the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

Wiktionary

  1. experimentationnoun

    The act of experimenting; practice by experiment.

  2. experimentationnoun

    A set of actions and observations, performed to verify or falsify a hypothesis or to research a causal relationship between phenomena.

  3. Etymology: From Latin ex- + -periri (akin to periculum), attempt

Wikipedia

  1. experimentation

    An experiment is a procedure carried out to support or refute a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried. Experiments provide insight into cause-and-effect by demonstrating what outcome occurs when a particular factor is manipulated. Experiments vary greatly in goal and scale but always rely on repeatable procedure and logical analysis of the results. There also exist natural experimental studies. A child may carry out basic experiments to understand how things fall to the ground, while teams of scientists may take years of systematic investigation to advance their understanding of a phenomenon. Experiments and other types of hands-on activities are very important to student learning in the science classroom. Experiments can raise test scores and help a student become more engaged and interested in the material they are learning, especially when used over time. Experiments can vary from personal and informal natural comparisons (e.g. tasting a range of chocolates to find a favorite), to highly controlled (e.g. tests requiring complex apparatus overseen by many scientists that hope to discover information about subatomic particles). Uses of experiments vary considerably between the natural and human sciences. Experiments typically include controls, which are designed to minimize the effects of variables other than the single independent variable. This increases the reliability of the results, often through a comparison between control measurements and the other measurements. Scientific controls are a part of the scientific method. Ideally, all variables in an experiment are controlled (accounted for by the control measurements) and none are uncontrolled. In such an experiment, if all controls work as expected, it is possible to conclude that the experiment works as intended, and that results are due to the effect of the tested variables.

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  1. experimentation

    Experimentation refers to the act or process of conducting tests, trials, or procedures to discover, verify, or evaluate something, especially in fields like science, technology, or any other field of study. It often involves forming a hypothesis, designing a method to test that hypothesis, carrying out the test, and then analyzing the results to draw conclusions. This is usually done under controlled conditions to ensure the accuracy and reliability of results. Experimentation is a fundamental part of the scientific method.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Experimentationnoun

    the act of experimenting; practice by experiment

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of experimentation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of experimentation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of experimentation in a Sentence

  1. Michael Tanner:

    We don't know what works best, but we know what we're doing isn't working. Experimentation seems like a good idea.

  2. Duane Stanford:

    James Quincey's allowed experimentation with the brand.

  3. Richard Branson:

    Ultimately, we want to be able to produce our own point-to-point aircraft, the best way to do that is to be involved with every aspect of the experimentation and the build.

  4. Franklin Delano Roosevelt:

    The country needs and, unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold, persistent experimentation. It is common sense to take a method and try it if it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.

  5. Bailey Rae:

    I love what he has to say, I love how he says it, I love his sort of rhythmical experimentation and diversity, he's a brilliant rapper and a really great artist.

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