experiment
noun
1. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
Similar word(s): experimentation
Definition categories: act
2. the testing of an idea
- it was an experiment in living
- not all experimentation is done in laboratories
Similar word(s): experimentation
Definition categories: thought, enquiry, inquiry, research
3. a venture at something new or different
- as an experiment he decided to grow a beard
verb
1. to conduct a test or investigation
- We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease
Definition categories: social, investigate
2. try something new, as in order to gain experience
- Students experiment sexually
- The composer experimented with a new style
Definition categories: social