experiment

• Substantiv, das eine wissenschaftliche Prozedur oder einen Versuch bezeichnet, der durchgeführt wird, um eine Tatsache, Theorie oder Hypothese zu entdecken, zu prüfen oder zu demonstrieren.

A noun referring to a scientific procedure or test undertaken to discover, test, or demonstrate a known fact, theory, or hypothesis.

1. Scientific testB1formalscientific

   A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

   Experiment

   • The students conducted an experiment to test the effect of light on plant growth.
   • The experiment confirmed the scientist's theory.
   • They repeated the experiment several times to ensure accuracy.

   Synonymeassayexaminationinvestigationproceduretesttrial

2. Trial or testB1informal

   A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the outcome.

   Experiment

   • Let's try a new experiment with the recipe and see how it tastes.
   • The company is running an experiment with flexible working hours.
   • This is just an experiment to see if the idea works.

   Synonymeattemptexaminationinvestigationpilottentativetesttrialtryoutventure

• Verb, das die Durchführung eines wissenschaftlichen Verfahrens oder Tests bezeichnet, um etwas zu entdecken oder zu überprüfen, oder das Ausprobieren neuer Ideen oder Methoden.

A verb used to indicate the act of performing a scientific procedure or test to discover or verify something, or to try out new ideas or methods.

1. Conduct a scientific testB2formal

   To perform a controlled procedure to test a hypothesis or discover something.

   Experiment durchführen

   • The scientists experimented with different chemical compounds.
   • She experimented on mice to study the effects of the drug.
   • They experimented by varying the temperature in the lab.

   Synonymeexamineinvestigateproberesearchtesttrialtry

2. Try new thingsB1informal

   To try something new, especially to see what it is like or if it works.

   Experimentieren

   • I like to experiment with different recipes in the kitchen.
   • He experimented with a new hairstyle for the party.
   • She experimented with various colors for her painting.

   Synonymeexplorepilottesttrialtrytry out