test by experiment

  • 1experiment — (n.) mid 14c., from O.Fr. esperment practical knowledge, cunning, enchantment; trial, proof, example, lesson, from L. experimentum a trial, test, proof, experiment, noun of action from experiri to test, try (see EXPERIENCE (Cf. experience)). The… …

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  • 2test tube — noun glass tube closed at one end (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑tube, ↑tubing * * * noun : a tube for simple tests that is usually a plain tube of thin glass closed at one end but sometimes has a foot, bulb, graduated scale, or other modification * * * …

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  • 3test — I noun analysis, audit, check, checkup, effort, endeavor, examination, experience, experiment, exploration, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, inspection, interrogation, investigation, observation, questioning, quiz, research, review, scrutiny,… …

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  • 4Experiment — Ex*per i*ment, n. [L. experimentum, fr. experiri to try: cf. OF. esperiment, experiment. See {Experience}.] 1. A trial or special observation, made to confirm or disprove something uncertain; esp., one under controlled conditions determined by… …

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  • 5experiment — [n] investigation, test agreement, analysis, assay, attempt, check, dissection, dry run*, enterprise, essay, examination, exercise, experimentation, fling*, measure, observation, operation, practice, probe, procedure, proof, quiz, R and D*,… …

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  • 6test — [n] examination, quiz analysis, approval, assessment, attempt, blue book*, catechism, check, comp*, confirmation, corroboration, countdown, criterion, dry run*, elimination, essay, evaluation, exam, experiment, final, fling*, go*, inquest,… …

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  • 7Test Rorschach — Test de Rorschach La première planche parmi les dix du test de Rorschach Le test de Rorschach ou psychodiagnostik est un outil d évaluation psychologique de type projectif élaboré par le psychiatre et psychanalyste Hermann Rorschach en 1921. Il… …

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  • 8Test de rorschach — La première planche parmi les dix du test de Rorschach Le test de Rorschach ou psychodiagnostik est un outil d évaluation psychologique de type projectif élaboré par le psychiatre et psychanalyste Hermann Rorschach en 1921. Il consiste en une… …

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  • 9Test des taches d'encre — Test de Rorschach La première planche parmi les dix du test de Rorschach Le test de Rorschach ou psychodiagnostik est un outil d évaluation psychologique de type projectif élaboré par le psychiatre et psychanalyste Hermann Rorschach en 1921. Il… …

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  • 10experiment — [ek sper′ə mənt, iksper′ə mənt; ] also, & for v.usually [, ek sper′əment; ik sper′ə ment; ] often [, ekspir′ə ment, ik spir′ə ment] n. [ME < OFr < L experimentum, a trial, test < experiri: see PERIL] 1. a test or trial of something;… …

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