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experimentalBased on or involving scientific experiments, tests, or trials. Done as a test to discover new information or try new methods.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Based on or involving scientific experiments, tests, or trials. Done as a test to discover new information or try new methods.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˌspɛrəˈmɛntəl/

Korean meaning: 실험적인, 시험적인

Korean pronunciation: 익스-페어-어-멘-틀 (강세: 멘)

Example Sentences

  • My mom's experimental cooking resulted in purple pasta that glowed in the dark.
  • The experimental treatment is still in clinical trials.
  • His experimental haircut made him look like he was struck by lightning.

experimental

ADJECTIVE

//ɪkˌspɛrəˈmɛntəl//

Based on or involving scientific experiments, tests, or trials. Done as a test to discover new information or try new methods.

experimental concept
💡 Concept

Based on or involving scientific experiments, tests, or trials. Done as a test to discover new information or try new methods.

experimental rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

His experimental method is instrumental to fundamental discovery!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˌspɛrəˈmɛntəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootexperiment
Suffix-al

Origin

From Latin 'experimentum' meaning 'a trial, test, or proof.' The word evolved to describe something based on testing and experience rather than theory.

🎵Rhyme

fundamentalenvironmentaldevelopmental

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's experimental cooking resulted in purple pasta that glowed in the dark.

The experimental treatment is still in clinical trials.

😄 Fun example

His experimental haircut made him look like he was struck by lightning.

The university established an experimental physics laboratory.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

trialtentativepilotinnovativeexploratory

Antonyms

establishedproven

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