Experimentation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of conducting a controlled test or investigation.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The company engaged in a period of experimentation with new product ideas before settling on a design.
- Her decision to quit her job and travel the world was an experiment in simplicity and minimalism.
- The artist's use of unconventional materials was a result of her ongoing experimentation with different textures and forms.
- The new policy was an experiment in crowd control, using non-traditional methods to manage large groups.
- The band's improvisational sessions were a form of experimentation in sound and style.