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experiment
noun · Say it: ik-SPER-uh-munt
What it means
Foundationa test done to find out something or to check if an idea is true
In science, we did an experiment to see which materials float in water.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- investigation
- test
- trial
More examples
- Harry's experiment showed that plants grow better with plenty of sunlight.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Latin word 'experimentum', meaning a trial.
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