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  • 11experiment — I UK [ɪkˈsperɪmənt] / US / US [ɪkˈsperɪment] noun Word forms experiment : singular experiment plural experiments *** 1) [countable] a scientific test to find out what happens to someone or something in particular conditions Experiments show that… …

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  • 12experiment — ex|per|i|ment1 [ ık sperımənt, ık sperıment ] noun *** 1. ) count a scientific test to find out what happens to someone or something in particular conditions: Experiments show that many plants tolerate a wide range of light conditions. laboratory …

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  • 13experiment — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ animal ▪ a few hippies protesting against animal experiments ▪ field, laboratory ▪ educational, medical …

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  • 14conduct — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 way of behaving ADJECTIVE ▪ good ▪ The prisoner was released early for good conduct. ▪ discreditable (BrE), disgraceful, immoral, improper …

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  • 15conduct — 01. His [conduct] at the party was disgraceful. He was totally drunk, and began yelling and swearing at people for no reason. 02. Tests [conducted] by an American university indicate that while a dog s memory lasts no more than 5 minutes, a cat s …

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  • 16experiment — 1 noun (C, U) 1 a thorough test using scientific methods to discover how someone or something reacts under certain conditions (+ in/on/with): experiments on sleep deprivation | do/conduct/carry out/perform an experiment (=do an experiment): Joule …

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  • 17conduct — con|duct1 [ kən dʌkt ] verb *** 1. ) transitive often passive to do something in an organized way: The rental agreement doesn t allow you to conduct business from your home. Gonzalez has conducted an impressive electoral campaign. conduct a… …

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  • 18conduct — 1 verb 1 conduct a survey/experiment/inquiry etc to carry out a particular process, especially in order to get information or prove facts: The company conducted a survey to find out local reaction to the leisure centre. 2 MUSIC (I, T) to stand in …

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  • 19experiment*/*/ — [ɪkˈsperɪmənt] noun [C] I 1) a scientific test to find out what happens to someone or something in particular conditions laboratory experiments[/ex] a series of experiments on animals[/ex] Researchers now need to conduct further experiments.[/ex] …

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  • 20experiment — 1. noun 1) carrying out experiments Syn: test, investigation, trial, examination, observation; assessment, evaluation, appraisal, analysis, study 2) these results have been established by experiment Syn: resea …

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