the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

[ Syn: experimentation ]

the testing of an idea; it was an experiment in living; not all experimentation is done in laboratories

[ Syn: experimentation ]

a venture at something new or different; as an experiment he decided to grow a beard'

to conduct a test or investigation; We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease'

try something new, as in order to gain experience; Students experiment sexually; The composer experimented with a new style

[ Syn: try out ]