English · Word Candidate

experiment

/ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: experiments · experimenting · experimented

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thử nghiệm trong điều kiện kiểm soát

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

conduct an experiment

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To conduct an experiment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiến hành thử nghiệm

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Verb

Examples

We're going to experiment on rats.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To try something to observe the results.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thử để quan sát kết quả

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

I want to experiment with psychedelics.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “experiment” mean?

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.

Is “experiment” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.