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experiment
noun as in investigation, test
Strongest matches
analysis, attempt, enterprise, examination, exercise, experimentation, measure, observation, operation, practice, probe, procedure, research, search, study, trial, undertaking, venture
Strong matches
agreement, assay, check, dissection, essay, fling, proof, quiz, rehearsal, scrutiny, speculation, try, try-on, tryout, verification
Weak matches
dry run, R and D, research and development, trial and error, trial run
verb as in investigate, test
Strong matches
assay, diagnose, probe, prove, research, sample, scrutinize, search, speculate, study, try, venture, verify, weigh
Weak matches
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
Example Sentences
Dr. Zeng says that he remembers staring at the log, and thinking, “Do we really need to continue this experiment?”
If the experiment works out, wooden satellites could someday help lower pollution in space.
"But I think it's a good thing that people try experimenting with different things."
And while experiments with animals in labs can be tightly controlled, the results may be skewed since the animal is not interacting within its natural environment.
In experiments with zebrafish, the team has now managed to fill this knowledge gap.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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