experimentation

/ɛkspirɪmɪnˈteɪʃɪn/

/ɛkspɪərɪmɪnˈteɪʃən/

Other forms: experimentations

Definitions of experimentation

1. noun

   the testing of an idea
   “not all experimentation is done in laboratories”

   synonyms: experiment

   types:

   pilot experiment

   a preliminary experiment whose outcome can lead to a more extensive experiment

   test, trial, trial run, tryout

   trying something to find out about it

   field test, field trial

   a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used

   alpha test

   (computer science) a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer

   beta test

   (computer science) a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization

   road test

   a test to insure that a vehicle is roadworthy

   trial balloon

   a test of public opinion

   type of:

   enquiry, inquiry, research

   a search for knowledge
2. noun

   the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
   synonyms: experiment

   types:

   testing

   the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works

   trial and error

   experimenting until a solution is found

   Michelson-Morley experiment

   a celebrated experiment conducted by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley; their failure to detect any influence of the earth's motion on the velocity of light was the starting point for Einstein's theory of relativity

   control experiment

   an experiment designed to control for variables affecting the results of another experiment

   type of:

   research project, scientific research

   research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses