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experimental design

American  
[ik-sper-uh-men-tuhl-di-zahyn] / ɪkˌspɛr əˈmɛn təl dɪˈzaɪn /

noun

  • experimental designs
    plural
  1. the method by which a scientific experiment to test a hypothesis is structured, planned, and organized.


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They led the experimental design, data collection, and structural analysis that enabled the first identification of Ice XXI.

From Science Daily Nov. 16, 2025

The authors of the report said they had “substantial concerns about the validity of the results,” noting poor experimental design choices and potential misconduct.

From Slate Mar. 7, 2025

Born in Florence, Italy, in 1938, Mr. Branzi studied at the Florence School of Architecture and was a founding member, in 1966, of the experimental design and architecture group, Archizoom Associati.

From New York Times Feb. 29, 2024

Concerns have been raised over the Titan's experimental design and the carbon fibre material used to build it.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2023

It’s always surprising to me to see how often scientists thoughtlessly use synonyms in comparisons, because the cardinal principle of experimental design is the Rule of One Variable.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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