'Experimental' definitions:
Definition of 'experimental'
From: WordNet
adjective
Relating to or based on experiment; "experimental physics"
adjective
Relying on observation or experiment; "experimental results that supported the hypothesis" [syn: experimental, data- based, observational]
adjective
Of the nature of or undergoing an experiment; "an experimental drug"
Definition of 'Experimental'
From: GCIDE
- Experimental \Ex*per`i*men"tal\, a. [Cf.F. exp['e]rimental.]
- 1. Pertaining to experiment; founded on, or derived from, experiment or trial; as, experimental science; given to, or skilled in, experiment; as, an experimental philosopher. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Known by, or derived from, experience; as, experimental religion. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'experimental'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- conjectural,
- cut-and-try,
- determined,
- developmental,
- empirical,
- experiential,
- exploratory,
- heuristic,
- hit-or-miss,
- hypothetical,
- pilot,
- preliminary,
- preparatory,
- probationary,
- probative,
- probatory,
- proving,
- provisional,
- resolute,
- speculative,
- temporary,
- tentative,
- test,
- testing,
- theoretical,
- trial,
- trial-and-error,
- trying,
- venturesome,
- verificatory,
- willing
Words containing 'Experimental'
- Experimentalize,
- Experimentally,
- Experimentation,
- Experimentator,
- Experimenter,
- by experimentation,
- experimentalism,
- experimental condition,
- experimental extinction,
- experimental method,
- experimental procedure,
- experimental psychology,
- experimental research,
- experimental science,
- experimental variable,
- experimenter bias