experimentation

as in test
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty people who oppose experimentations involving animals for the testing of cosmetics intended for humans

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Noun
  • In Everyday Work Mission statements sound good, but the real test is whether anyone can see them in action.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • During the test, the H1 was tethered by its head for safety, a common practice during public demonstrations.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
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  • Among the experiments to be performed will be studies of the effect of microgravity on the brain—crucial information to have in the run-up to long-term missions to the moon and Mars—as well as similar investigations of how the heart and muscles adapt to space.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 June 2025
  • Then, in March 2006, the five-year experiment was axed because not enough people were using the lane.
    Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
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“Experimentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experimentation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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