experimentation

[ik-sper-uh-men-tey-shuhn, -muhn-]

noun

1. the act, process, practice, or an instance of making experiments.

experimentation

/ ɪkˌspɛrɪmɛnˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the act, process, or practice of experimenting

Other Word Forms

• experimentative adjective
• proexperimentation adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of experimentation¹

First recorded in 1665–75; experiment + -ation

Example Sentences

The music is richer and deeper than previous fusions, and bodes well for future experimentation.

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Its goal is to shorten the time between lab experimentation and real-world impact.

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And that doesn’t allow for a lot of experimentation.

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Her maximalist sense of experimentation took center stage in “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and earned her an Academy Award nomination for costume design.

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In 2014, Beutner became publisher of the Los Angeles Times, where he focused on digital experimentation and forging deeper ties with readers.

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Related Words

• experiment 
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• trial and error