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 experiments were carried out in two types of human cells.

From Science Daily

So far, the experiments focused on small, localized areas rather than full battery cells.

From Science Daily

Additional experiments on Earth linked these microgravity-associated changes in the receptor binding protein to increased activity against E. coli strains that cause urinary tract infections in humans and are normally resistant to T7.

From Science Daily

The experiment to watch this year is almost spiritual in nature: Can professional baseball make starting pitching great again?

From Los Angeles Times

But when two other people were with them - who were in on the experiment and had been told not to react - just 10% of the subjects reported the possible fire.

From BBC

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