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experimental Definition

ex·peri·men·tal (ek sper′ə ment′'l, ik-; often, -spir′--)

adjective

  1. of or based on experience rather than on theory or authority
  2. based on, tested by, or having the nature of, experiment
  3. for the sake of experiment; designed to test
  4. tentative
  5. of or used for experiments

Etymology: ME < ML experimentalis: see experiment

experimental Related Forms
ex·per′i·men′·tally adverb
experimental Synonyms

experimental

modif.

tentative, trial, test, probationary, experiential, provisional, empirical, preliminary, pilot, preparatory, under probation, on approval, on trial, pending verification, temporary, beginning, unconcluded, unproved, speculative, laboratory, exploratory, probative, innovative, in its first stage, in the model stage.

Antonyms established*, tried*, tested.

experimental Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • technique: The film is experimental in technique, using anamorphic lenses, still and moving images and vivid color ( the Dufaycolor process ).

Noun used with modifier

  • phonology: The examination papers are: General phonetics and phonology Experimental phonetics Phonetics and phonology of English Option.

Modifies a noun

  • psychology: His pieces often combine elements of experimental psychology with art practice.
  • physic: It is a cross-disciplinary field bringing together theoretical and experimental quantum physics, mathematics, logic, computer science and information theory.
  • feature: Experimental feature: Order The Sign of the Four from the UK, Canada, Germany or France by clicking an appropriate flag below.
  • datum: There will be a handout of experimental data to analyze in your own time.
  • investigation: Data analysis is a key part of any experimental investigation.
  • archeology: These questions called for some experimental archeology on quite a large scale, maybe the largest archeological experiments yet carried out.

Modifying Another Word

  • purely: The late 60's was a purely experimental time in the band's history.
  • somewhat: Constructive Reals Calculator A newer, somewhat experimental, version of this calculator can be found here.
  • highly: Since May 2004, as Associate Artist at Forma, he has been researching the highly experimental and technologically demanding Signal Transposition project.
  • largely: To date, these attempts are still largely experimental and usually limited to single image collections.
  • very: A blend of folk, jazz and classical music was very experimental but good.
  • currently: Users should note that some parts of the project are currently experimental.

Used with adjective complement

  • consider: Users and developers should understand that use of this element should be currently considered experimental.
  • remain: This approach has, however, remained experimental, and indeed most molecules in development remain in preclinical phases.
  • become: In this manuscript and ' The House of Life ' , her use of color became experimental.
  • use: Applications are encouraged equally from scientists using experimental, theoretical, modeling or remote sensing approaches.
experimental Quotes

All poetry is experimental poetry.

—Stevens,Wallace

When we run over libraries, persuaded of these principles, what havoc must we make? If we take in our hand any volume; of divinity or school metaphysics, for instance; let us ask, Does it contain any abstract reasoning concerning quantity or number? No. Does it contain any experimental reasoning concerning matter of fact or existence? No.Commit itthen tothe flames: for it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion.

—Humboldt, Alexander, Baron von