experiment

/ɪkspˈɛɹəmənt/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
2. the testing of an idea
   “it was an experiment in living”
3. a venture at something new or different
   “as an experiment he decided to grow a beard”

verb

1. to conduct a test or investigation
   “We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease”
2. try something new, as in order to gain experience
   “Students experiment sexually”

Synonyms for experiment

• experimentation
• try out