noun

experimentation

experimentation, testing

Experimentation is key to scientific progress.

Experimentation is key to scientific progress.

The course encourages artistic experimentation.

The course encourages artistic experimentation.

experimentation ((with sth.)) the process of trying (sth.) new Experimentation with new materials is common.

experimentation ((on sth./sb.)) the process of testing on (sth./sb.) There are rules for experimentation on animals.

Synonyms: testing, trial and error, investigation

From 'experiment' + the suffix '-ation', which forms nouns indicating a process or action.

The '-ation' ending signifies the *process* or *act* of doing an experiment.

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