experiment

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a test done in order to learn something or to discover if something works or is true:

experiment on Some people believe that experiments on animals should be banned.

experiment to She went there as part of an experiment to learn more about the ways extreme cold affects the body.

conduct an experiment Scientists are conducting experiments to test the effectiveness of the new drug.

carry out an experiment The experiment was carried out in a specially equipped lab.

do an experiment I decided to do an experiment to see how many people would notice that I had moved the furniture around.

as an experiment I've bought a different kind of coffee this week as an experiment (= in order to see what it is like).

by experiment We can only find the best solution by experiment.

to try something in order to discover what it is like or find out more about it:

Things would never change if people weren't prepared to experiment.

experiment with The school is experimenting with new teaching methods.

experiment on Experimenting on mice can give us an idea of the effect of the disease in humans.

a test done in order to learn something or to discover whether something works or is true:

[ C ] His experiments were designed to find better methods of using heat energy.

to test or to try a new way of doing something:

The school is experimenting with new teaching methods.