experimental design

American  

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

noun

plural

experimental designs

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

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Example Sentences

Looking ahead, the team is exploring how the framework could help guide experimental design by actively selecting which data to collect in order to reveal a system's structure more efficiently.

From Science Daily

"An important point of our experimental design is that we worked with mouse models of Alzheimer's disease that had already developed cognitive impairment, such as memory deficits, and had amyloid plaques in the brain," Choi said.

From Science Daily

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

From Science Daily

Solange’s custom-designed, three-year residency, which kicks off this week, will focus on working with Thornton leadership to develop the school’s first curricular and programmatic offerings in the field of music curation — a fast-growing area of the music industry that includes creative directors, documentary filmmakers, DJs and people who work in experimental design, King said.

From Los Angeles Times

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