experiment

[ik-sper-uh-muhnt, ek-sper-uh-ment] / ɪkˈspɛr ə mənt, ɛkˈspɛr əˌmɛnt /

NOUN

investigation, test

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analysis attempt enterprise examination exercise experimentation measure observation operation practice probe procedure research search study trial undertaking venture

STRONG

agreement assay check dissection essay fling proof quiz rehearsal scrutiny speculation try try-on tryout verification

WEAK

R and D dry run research and development trial and error trial run

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstention idleness ignorance inaction neglect

VERB

investigate, test

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze examine explore

STRONG

assay diagnose probe prove research sample scrutinize search speculate study try venture verify weigh

WEAK

fool with futz around mess around play around with practice with put to the test shake down try on try on for size try out

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain discredit disprove ignore neglect

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"Rather, they're just experimenting with and having fun with advanced technology."

From BBC

He posted a video on TikTok of his experiment: Spending the day in clothes doused with an entire bottle of Axe.

From The Wall Street Journal

In earlier experiments, her team noticed that mice exposed to low oxygen air had dramatically lower blood glucose levels.

From Science Daily

Because of this speed, the junior researchers were able to complete their experiments, verify their findings, and submit their results to a journal within a few months.

From Science Daily

By running the experiment directly on the FPGA, they could quickly generate a "best guess" of how fast the qubit was losing energy using only a few measurements.

From Science Daily

experiment

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