"experiment" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: research project, scientific research - research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses
subtypes:
- testing - the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
- trial and error - experimenting until a solution is found
- michelson-morley experiment - a celebrated experiment conducted by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley; their failure to detect any influence of the earth's motion on the velocity of light was the starting point for Einstein's theory of relativity
- control experiment - an experiment designed to control for variables affecting the results of another experiment
has:
- control, control condition - a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
- condition, experimental condition - the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
same as: experimentation
is a type of: enquiry, inquiry, research - a search for knowledge
subtypes:
- pilot experiment - a preliminary experiment whose outcome can lead to a more extensive experiment
- test, trial, trial run, tryout - trying something to find out about it
same as: experimentation
is a type of: venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

Verb

is a type of: investigate, look into - investigate scientifically

verb group: experiment, try out - try something new, as in order to gain experience
same as: try out

verb group: experiment - to conduct a test or investigation