Experiment
Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/
Experiment (noun)
- a scientific test to learn something new or check a theory.
- an attempt to try something new to see what happens.
Examples
- The experiment showed surprising results.
- They conducted an experiment to test the hypothesis.
Common collocations: conduct an experiment, design an experiment, experiment results, a bold experiment, a fun experiment
Experiment (verb)
- to perform a scientific test to learn or prove something.
- to try new methods or ideas to see what happens.
Examples
- Scientists experiment to discover new facts.
- They experiment with different variables in the lab.