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| a priori |
based on hypothesis, theory, fixed rules, or established forms rather than on experience or experiment. [1/3 definitions] |
| carry out |
to go through the steps of (something) and bring to completion; do (a task, experiment, study, or the like). [1/3 definitions] |
| control experiment |
an experiment in which variables are controlled in order to make clear the effects of varying factors one at a time. |
| empirical |
based on or verifiable by experience or experiment, rather than on or by theory. |
| experiment |
to conduct or perform an experiment; explore by trial and error. [1/3 definitions] |
| experimental |
of or related to a test, trial, or experiment. [2 definitions] |
| laboratory |
a place for students of science or technology to experiment, make observations, and practice scientific techniques, or a place equipped with special technology for various types of students to use as an aid to learning. [1/4 definitions] |
| pilot |
serving as a test case or experiment. [1/6 definitions] |
| placebo |
an inert substance given to a patient as if it were a drug in order to placate or to serve as a control in an experiment. [1/2 definitions] |
| preexperiment |
combined form of experiment. |
| replicate |
something replicated, esp. an experiment. [1/4 definitions] |
| replication |
the repeating of an experiment under the original conditions. [1/4 definitions] |
| trial |
accomplished or done by way of a trial or experiment. [2/8 definitions] |
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