1. The act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
   "The scientist designed an experiment to test the effects of the new drug";
   - experimentation
    
2. The testing of an idea
   "it was an experiment in living";
   - experimentation
    
3. A venture at something new or different
   "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"

1. To conduct a test or investigation
   "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"
    
2. Try something new, as in order to gain experience
   "Students experiment sexually"; "The composer experimented with a new style";
   - try out

Derived forms: experiments, experimenting, experimented

Type of: assay [archaic], attempt, enquiry [Brit, Cdn], essay, inquiry, investigate, look into, research, research project, scientific research, seek, try, venture

Encyclopedia: Experiment, GA