experiment, experimentation -- (the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation)
experiment, experimentation -- (the testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories")
experiment -- (a venture at something new or different; "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard")
Overview of verb experiment
The verb experiment has 2 senses
experiment -- (to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease")
experiment, try out -- (try something new, as in order to gain experience; "Students experiment sexually"; "The composer experimented with a new style")