Korean word

실험

Pronunciation

Romanizationsilheom

Meaning

  • nounexperiment

Example

학교에서 실험을 했어요.hak kkyo e seo sil heo meul hae sseo yo

We did an experiment at school.

Illustration for 실험 (experiment)

More examples

다음 주에 새로운 실험을 시작할 거예요.ta eum chu e sae ro un sil heo meul si ja kal kkeo ye yo

We will start a new experiment next week.

Core concept

A real-world trial turns an idea into evidence by showing what happens.

Common phrases

  • 실험을 하다sil heo meul ha da

    conduct an experiment

  • 실험 결과sil heom kyeol gwa

    experiment results

  • 실험 방법sil heom pang beop

    experimental method

Similar words

시험siheom: An organized assessment uses questions or steps to judge someone's ability.
시도sido: An intentional effort puts a plan into action to reach a goal.
연구yeongu: A systematic investigation gathers and analyzes facts about a subject.

Definition in Korean

가설이나 방법을 실제로 적용하여 그 결과를 관찰하거나 확인하는 행위나 과정.ka seo ri na pang beo beul sil je ro cheo gyong ha yeo keu kyeol gwa reul kwan chal ha geo na hwa gin ha neun haeng wi na kwa jeong

Word origin

The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning actual and verify, which reflects the process of checking an idea through practical trial.

Usage tips

  • The English word can suggest a scientific study, but Korean also uses this word for a practical trial of a method, making context important.

Other meanings

  • testnoun

Related words

  • 실험하다silheomhadaexperimentverb
  • 실험실silheomsillaboratorynoun
  • 실험자silheomjaexperimenternoun

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