experimentalise

A scientist experimentalises with different chemicals in the lab.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To conduct experiments: "experimentalise" means to perform scientific experiments or tests, often to discover new information or test a hypothesis.
   • To try out new methods: In a broader sense, it can mean to adopt a tentative or innovative approach, especially in arts, design, or everyday problem-solving.

Usage Examples

• (To perform experiments with various substances.)
• (To try out new, unconventional cooking methods.)

Advanced Usage

• "to experimentalise on": to use someone or something as a subject for experimentation.

  • The researchers were forbidden to experimentalise on human subjects without consent. (To use humans as test subjects.)

• "to experimentalise with": to try various options or techniques.

  • She began to experimentalise with digital art, moving away from traditional painting. (To try new artistic methods.)

Variants and Related Words

• Experiment (n): a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

  • The experiment yielded surprising results. (The test produced unexpected findings.)

• Experimental (adj): relating to or based on experience or experiment; innovative.

  • The band's experimental music pushed the boundaries of rock. (Innovative and unconventional music.)

• Experimentation (n): the process of performing experiments.

  • Years of experimentation led to the discovery of penicillin. (The act of conducting experiments.)

Synonyms

• Test: to try something to see what it is like or whether it works.
• Trial: a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of something.
• Pilot: to test a new idea or product on a small scale before wider introduction.

Phrasal Verbs

• Experiment with: to try different things to see what works best.

  • He likes to experiment with different hairstyles. (To try various styles.)

• Experiment on: to use something as a subject for testing.

  • The lab was criticized for experimenting on animals. (To use animals as test subjects.)

Related Idioms

• The proof of the pudding is in the eating: the real value or quality of something can only be judged when it is put to use.

  • We can't know if the new software works until we experimentalise with it. (The true value is revealed through testing.)

• Trial and error: the process of trying various methods until one succeeds.

  • Through trial and error, he learned to experimentalise effectively. (Learning by repeated attempts.)