Noun: experimentation ik,spe-ru-mun'tey-shun or ik,spe-ru,men'tey-shun
- The testing of an idea
"not all experimentation is done in laboratories";
- experiment
- The act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
"The scientist's experimentation led to an unexpected discovery";
- experiment
Derived forms: experimentations
Type of: enquiry [Brit, Cdn], inquiry, research, research project, scientific research
Encyclopedia: Experimentation