experiment
noun
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
Synonymsexperimentationthe testing of an idea
“it was an experiment in living”
“not all experimentation is done in laboratories”
Synonymsexperimentationa venture at something new or different
“as an experiment he decided to grow a beard”
verb
to conduct a test or investigation
“We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease”
try something new, as in order to gain experience
“Students experiment sexually”
“The composer experimented with a new style”
Synonymstry out
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University