An experiment is a learning experience that someone tries in order to find a result. Experiments arise naturally from human curiosity.
In these sentences, "experiment" is a noun:
He’s working on an experiment.
She did an experiment involving mice.
Scientists conducted the experiment in order to confirm their ideas about changes in the weather.
Several experiments confirmed the existence of water on Mars.
Experiments often involve trial and error. Mistakes are made, but valuable knowledge is gained in the process of making these mistakes.
Rhonda wants to try an experiment with asparagus and chicken in a new recipe.
In the next set of sentences, "experiment" is a verb:
The company is experimenting with biotechnology.
They want to experiment on animals to determine if the products are safe for human consumption.
I’ve experimented with several different chat rooms for this website.
Let’s experiment with the scheduling to see which solution is best.
She experimented with drugs for several years before dying of an overdose. (To experiment with drugs is to take illegal and prescription drugs without a doctor’s consent.)
As a noun, this word becomes "experimentation."
Years of experimentation helped the doctor understand the benefits of the medication.
As an adjective, "experiment" becomes "experimental."
New experimental medical procedures eventually become routine practice after years of development and observation.
