experiment

ex|per|i|ment1 [ ık`sperımənt, ık`sperıment ] noun ***

1. ) count a scientific test to find out what happens to someone or something in particular conditions:

Experiments show that many plants tolerate a wide range of light conditions.

laboratory experiments using electric shocks

experiment on/with: a series of experiments on animals

do/carry out/conduct/perform an experiment: Researchers now need to conduct further experiments.

2. ) count an occasion when you test a new idea, method, or activity to find out what the result will be:

Let's try an experiment we'll only use the Internet on the weekend.

experiment in: an experiment in tax reform

a ) uncount the process of testing various ideas, methods, or activities to see what effect they have:

Experiment is necessary to find a treatment that suits you.

experiment

ex|per|i|ment 2 [ ık`sperı,ment ] verb intransitive *

1. ) to try new ideas, methods, or activities in order to find out what results they will have:

a designer who is not afraid to experiment

experiment with: She likes experimenting with different hairstyles.

2. ) to perform scientific tests in order to find out what happens to someone or something in particular conditions:

experiment on/with: This lab doesn't experiment on animals.