2ex·per·i·ment 
/ɪkˈsperəˌmɛnt/ verb
ex·per·i·ments; ex·per·i·ment·ed; ex·per·i·ment·ing /ɪkˈsperəˌmɛnt/ verb [no obj] : to make or do an experiment: such as a : to do a scientific test in which you perform a series of actions and carefully observe their effects
▪ They experimented with magnets. ▪ researchers experimenting on rats
b : to try a new activity or a new way of doing or thinking about something
▪ an artist who's always experimenting [=trying new things] — usually + with ▪ He's been experimenting with various materials. ▪ She experimented with different kinds of weaving. ▪ The school is experimenting with a longer school year. ▪ teenagers experimenting with drugs [=using illegal drugs to find out if they like them]
▪ They experimented with magnets. ▪ researchers experimenting on rats
b : to try a new activity or a new way of doing or thinking about something
▪ an artist who's always experimenting [=trying new things] — usually + with ▪ He's been experimenting with various materials. ▪ She experimented with different kinds of weaving. ▪ The school is experimenting with a longer school year. ▪ teenagers experimenting with drugs [=using illegal drugs to find out if they like them]
— ex·per·i·men·ta·tion /ɪkˌsperəmənˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ scientific experimentation with/on rats ▪ artistic experimentation
/ɪkˌsperəmənˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ scientific experimentation with/on rats ▪ artistic experimentation
— ex·per·i·ment·er /ɪkˈsperəˌmɛntɚ/ noun, plural ex·per·i·ment·ers [count]
/ɪkˈsperəˌmɛntɚ/ noun, plural ex·per·i·ment·ers [count]
