Experiment Definition

ĭk-spĕrə-mənt

experimented, experimenting, experiments

noun

experiments

A test or trial of something.

Webster's New World

A test under controlled conditions that is made to demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

American Heritage Medicine

The conducting of such tests or trials; experimentation.

Webster's New World

An innovative act or procedure.

American Heritage

The result of experimentation.

American Heritage

Synonyms:

verb

experimented, experimenting

To make an experiment or experiments.

Webster's New World

To try something new, especially in order to gain experience.

Experiment with new methods of teaching.

American Heritage Medicine

Synonyms:

Synonyms:
put-to-the-test
follow a clue
make inquiry
dissect
sample
weigh
scrutinize
examine
study
speculate
verify
conduct an experiment
prove
diagnose
explore

Other Word Forms of Experiment

Noun

Singular:

experiment

Plural:

experiments

Origin of Experiment

Middle English from Old French from Latin experīmentum from experīrī to try per-³ in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French experiment (French: expérience), from Latin experimentum.

From Wiktionary