experimentation

ɪkˌspɛrɪmɛnˈteɪʃən

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Definition of experimentation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

processact of trying out new ideas or methods

The experimentation in the lab led to many unexpected discoveries..
Her experimentation with recipes resulted in a new dish.
The company's experimentation with new technologies paid off.

testing

trial

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Expressions with experimentation

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by experimentation

adv.

in a way that involves testing

She solved the problem by experimentation.

animal experimentation

use of animals in tests to study drug effects or diseases

Animal experimentation has been crucial in developing new medications.

Origin of experimentation

Latin, experimentum (trial)

Terms with experimentation included in their meaning

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give it a try

experimentation

attempt to do something new or unfamiliar

give something a go

experimentation

try or attempt something new or unfamiliar

play around

experimentation

experiment with something without serious intent

put to the test

evaluation

evaluate something by testing or experimentation

playground

activity

environment for free activity or experimentation

as guinea-pigs

prep.

experimentation

used to test new ideas or products

get your toes wet

experimentation

try something briefly to test it

give a spin

experimentation

try something out to see how it works

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French:expérimentation, ...
German:Experimentieren, ...
Italian:sperimentazione, ...
Spanish:experimentación, ...
Portuguese:experimentação, ...
Chinese:实验, ...
Japanese:実験, ...
Arabic:تَجْرِيب, ...
Hebrew:הִתְנַסּוּת, ...
Russian:эксперименты, ...
Ukrainian:експериментування, ...
Hindi:प्रयोग, ...
Bengali:পরীক্ষা-নিরীক্ষা, ...
Catalan:experimentació, ...
Czech:experimentování, ...
Danish:eksperimentering, ...
Dutch:experimenteren, ...
Greek:πειραματισμός, ...
Hungarian:kísérletezés, ...
Khmer:ការពិសោធន៍, ...
Korean:실험, ...
Persian:آزمایشگری, ...
Polish:eksperymentowanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):experimentação, ...
Romanian:experimentare, ...
Swedish:experimenterande, ...
Thai:การทดลอง, ...
Turkish:deneyler, ...
Vietnamese:thử nghiệm, ...

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Definition of experimentation - Reverso English Dictionary

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