Spanish word

experimento

Pronunciation

IPA/ekspeɾiˈmento/

Meaning

  • masculine nounexperiment

Example

Vamos a hacer un experimento sencillo.

Let's do a simple experiment.

Illustration for experimento (experiment)

More examples

En el laboratorio realizamos un experimento controlado.

In the laboratory we conducted a controlled experiment.

Core concept

A controlled test that manipulates variables to check a hypothesis.

Common phrases

  • hacer un experimento

    perform an experiment

  • realizar un experimento

    conduct an experiment

  • experimento científico

    scientific experiment

  • experimento controlado

    controlled experiment

Similar words

prueba: Test that checks results or measures performance.
experiencia: Knowledge or skill that comes from direct personal experience.
ensayo: Trial run that tries a method or procedure to practice and refine steps.
investigación: Systematic investigation that seeks facts or determines causes.

Definition in Spanish

Actividad práctica y controlada para comprobar una teoría, demostrar un efecto o evaluar una intervención.

Word origin

From Latin experimentum, from experiri 'to try', originally meaning 'something tried' and later used for systematic tests in science.

Usage tips

  • Use hacer un experimento in casual speech and realizar un experimento in formal or academic contexts, with realizar sounding more formal.

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