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experimental design

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[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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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

“It’s an elegant study. The results are so clear, and the experimental design is so simple,” says ethologist Julia Hyland Bruno of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, who wasn’t connected to the work.

From Science Magazine Dec. 6, 2023

The disadvantage of these strategies, however, is that they are not very efficient and offer less flexibility for experimental design, as well as causing potential side effects.

From Science Daily Oct. 24, 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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