EXPERIMENTATION Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

experimentation

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Definition of experimentation

as in test

a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty people who oppose experimentations involving animals for the testing of cosmetics intended for humans

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Recent Examples of experimentation The duo’s website frames the project around songwriting, experimentation and storytelling, with the album exploring the tension between holding on and letting go. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026 Leaders can demand experimentation while punishing failed experiments. — Kelvin Cheema, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Their achievement followed years of experimentation with gliders, propellers, and flight controls. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 Even if success is a long shot, human experimentation poses significant ethical questions over risks and benefits. — Mike McRae 21, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 Deals with the likes of the Tennis Channel or Versant could provide content—and grounds for further experimentation. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2026 That said, getting the most out of it requires a bit of effort and experimentation. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 Each brings a distinctive approach to design, experimentation and product development. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 The operation was revealed just days after separate Ukrainian drones designed for casualty evacuation were deployed for frontline testing—taking a step beyond the US military’s decades of experimentation with similar concepts. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing one of the most significant electoral tests of his decades-long political career after three years of war, crisis and global outcry over the country's military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

— Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
In a test involving the recognition of symbols, Cortical reports that linking up seven biological computers increased accuracy in results from around 80% to 99%.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

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New York — Down a dim, crooked hallway inside the Jay Street Lofts, a hulking brick relic of Brooklyn’s industrial past, Naomi Mishkin is conducting a radical fashion experiment.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
There might even come a time on Saturday when the Wolverines have to give Underwood the ball back, if the Carr experiment doesn’t come to fruition as the coaching staff is hoping.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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