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 World Cup is no place for wild experiments.

From BBC

Germany's experiment quickly caught on and within weeks several other nations followed suit, including the UK, which adopted the system under the name British Summer Time.

From BBC

The researchers had been experimenting with especially small magnetic disks, shrinking them from several micrometers down to just a few hundred nanometers.

From Science Daily

Follow-up experiments confirmed that these proteins can influence key immune signaling systems, including NF-κB and cytokine responses.

From Science Daily

She suggests experimenting with the popular 50/30/20 budget.

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