experiment

US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/

UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/

A2

noun

  • Test performed to assess new ideas or theories

verb

  • To create and perform tests to research something
  • To try something new that you haven't tried before

Examples

His efforts involved thought experiments and analogies, rather than detailed experimentation.

They experimented successfully on the plants to discover disease-resistant varieties.