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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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The experiment, conducted in 2020, detected more than 20 organic molecules, including several that had never before been confirmed on Mars.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“You’re not tattooing your face. You’re painting your walls,” she says as a way to encourage others to experiment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

In another experiment, the researchers delivered CRISPR-Cas9 components to mouse lungs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

At Step, Ramsey stresses that the fusion industry is well beyond a physics experiment now.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

You may want to experiment with some of the many scales possible.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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