experimentation

Dictionary: ex·per·i·men·ta·tion (ĭk-spĕr'ə-mĕn-tā'shən) pronunciation

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The act, process, or practice of experimenting.

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IN BRIEF: Testing to find out something or to see whether a theory is correct.

After much experimentation, the scientists discovered a cure for the common cold.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: the testing of an idea
Synonym: experiment

Meaning #2: the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
Synonym: experiment

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