Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of experiment
"The chemistry lab is currently full of students setting up their own experiments to test new reactions."
In plain English: Experiments are tests you do to see if something works as expected.
"The students conducted several fun experiments in the science lab."
Usage: Use experiments as a plural noun to describe multiple trials or tests conducted to discover something new or verify a hypothesis. Avoid using it as a singular verb form unless you are specifically referring to the act of experimenting in a continuous sense.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of experiment
"She experiments with different spices every time she cooks a new dish."
In plain English: To experiment means to try out different things to see what happens.
"She decided to experiment with new spices in her cooking."
Usage: To experiment means to try out something new or untested to see how it works. Use this verb when describing the act of conducting trials rather than simply guessing or planning.
Derived from Latin experimentum, originally meaning a trial, test, or proof, the term entered English in the late 14th century to denote an attempt made to discover something unknown. It evolved from the verb experiri (to try) and was initially used broadly for any practical application before narrowing to its current scientific sense.