experimental
/eks,peri'mentl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or based on scientific experiment: Used to describe something that involves, uses, or is derived from a methodical procedure carried out to test a hypothesis, demonstrate a known fact, or discover something new.
- Of the nature of an experiment; tentative and provisional: Used to describe something that is still being tested or is not yet fully established or finalized.
- Relying on experience and observation: Pertaining to knowledge or methods that depend on practical experience and empirical evidence rather than solely on theory.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The team conducted an experimental study to test the new material's properties.
- This is an experimental drug; its long-term effects are not yet known.
- Her approach to painting is highly experimental, blending unusual techniques.
- The experimental results confirmed the physicist's predictions.
Advanced Usage
- "experimental control": A standard of comparison in an experiment to check or verify the results.
- The study included an experimental control group that received a placebo.
- "experimental error": The inherent uncertainty in any measurement or observation during an experiment.
- The discrepancy was attributed to experimental error.
- "experimental condition": A specific situation or environment created for the purpose of an experiment.
- All subjects were tested under the same experimental conditions.
Variants and Related Words
- Experiment (n/v): A scientific procedure or the act of conducting such a procedure.
- The experiment yielded surprising data.
- Experimentally (adv): In a way that relates to or involves experiment.
- The hypothesis was tested experimentally.
- Experimentalist (n): A person who conducts experiments, especially in science.
- She is a skilled experimentalist in the field of chemistry.
Synonyms
- Empirical: Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
- Trial: Done, made, or used as a test or demonstration of something.
- Pilot: Done as an initial test or preliminary study.
- Exploratory: Involving or intended for exploration, investigation, or initial examination.
Antonyms
- Theoretical: Concerned with or involving the theory of a subject or area of study rather than its practical application.
- Established: Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
- Proven: Demonstrated to be true or reliable.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "In the experimental stage": Still being developed or tested; not yet finalized or ready for general use.
- The technology is still in the experimental stage.
- "Experimental design": The detailed plan or structure of an experiment.
- A robust experimental design is crucial for valid results.
Adjective
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of the nature of or undergoing an experiment
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an experimental drug
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relying on observation or experiment
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experimental results that supported the hypothesis
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relating to or based on experiment
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experimental physics
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