Experiment

From Latin ex- + -periri (akin to periculum attempt).

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In the scientific method, an experiment is a set of actions and observations, performed to support or falsify a hypothesis or research concerning phenomena. The experiment is a cornerstone in empirical approach to knowledge. See the list of famous experiments for historically important scientific experiments.

Related Topics:
Scientific method - Action - Observation - Hypothesis - Research - Phenomena - Empirical - Knowledge - Famous experiments

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