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Experimentation

The act of experimenting; practice by experiment.

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Broader term 3

Enquiry 76% connected

See Inquiry.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Inquiry 76% connected

The act of inquiring; a seeking for information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Research 76% connected

Diligent inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles; laborious or continued search after truth; as, researches of human wisdom.

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Test 76% connected

A cupel or cupelling hearth in which precious metals are melted for trial and refinement.

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Testing 76% connected

of Test

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Trial 76% connected

The act of trying or testing in any manner.

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Derivationally related 2

Experiment 74% connected

Atrial or special observation, made to confirm or disprove something doubtful; esp., one under conditions determined by the experimenter; an act or o…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Experiment 74% connected

Atrial or special observation, made to confirm or disprove something doubtful; esp., one under conditions determined by the experimenter; an act or o…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Component part 2

Condition 70% connected

Mode or state of being; state or situation with regard to external circumstances or influences, or to physical or mental integrity, health, strength,…

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Control 70% connected

A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register.

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Synonym 1

Experiment 92% connected

Atrial or special observation, made to confirm or disprove something doubtful; esp., one under conditions determined by the experimenter; an act or o…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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