experiment

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

1. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation (Freq. 59)
• Syn:
experimentation
• Derivationally related forms:
experiment (for: experimentation)
• Hypernyms:
scientific research, research project
• Hyponyms:
testing, trial and error, Michelson-Morley experiment, control experiment
• Part Meronyms:
control condition, control, condition, experimental condition
2. the testing of an idea (Freq. 12)
- it was an experiment in living
- not all experimentation is done in laboratories
• Syn:
experimentation
• Derivationally related forms:
experiment (for: experimentation)
• Hypernyms:
inquiry, enquiry, research
• Hyponyms:
pilot experiment, trial, trial run, test, tryout
3. a venture at something new or different (Freq. 7)
- as an experiment he decided to grow a beard
• Hypernyms:
venture

II - verb

1. to conduct a test or investigation (Freq. 17)
- We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease
• Derivationally related forms:
experimentation, experimenter
• Hypernyms:
investigate, look into
• Verb Group:
try out
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
2. try something new, as in order to gain experience
- Students experiment sexually
- The composer experimented with a new style
• Syn:
try out
• Derivationally related forms:
experimentation
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  experimentation, try out