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experiment

UK
/ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/
US
/ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/

Translations

experimentverb
experimented
Past Simple
experimented
Past Participle
experimenting
Gerund
UK
/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/
US
/ɪkˈsperəmənt/
expérimenterSens général : essayer de nouvelles méthodes ou idées.
The software company often experiments with unconventional user-interface designs.
L’entreprise de logiciels expérimente souvent des conceptions d’interface utilisateur non conventionnelles.
expérimenterEmploi scientifique.
Biologists are experimenting with a new strain of bacteria.
Des biologistes expérimentent une nouvelle souche de bactéries.
Synonyms
test
try
try out
trial
pilot
pilot-test
attempt
probe
investigate
explore
assay
sample
experimentnoun
experiments
pl
UK
/ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/
US
/ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/
expérienceSens scientifique.
The experiment was conducted to determine the effects of sunlight on plant growth.
L’expérience a été menée pour déterminer les effets de la lumière du soleil sur la croissance des plantes.
Additional translations
expérienceSens figuré ou emploi pour une action tentée à titre d’essai.
Synonyms
trial
test
experimenting
research
analysis
examination
investigation
study

Definitions

experimentverb
To conduct a scientific procedure in order to discover something, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
Biologists are experimenting with a new strain of bacteria.
To try out new ideas, methods, or activities to see what effect they have.
The software company often experiments with unconventional user-interface designs.
experimentnoun
A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
The experiment was conducted to determine the effects of sunlight on plant growth.
A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the outcome.
The new teaching method was an experiment to see if it improved student engagement.
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