experimentation
[noun]
the process of creating a scientific experiment and checking the results to determine something usually in a lab
Advanced Vocabulary for TOEFL - Experimentation
Here you will learn some English words about experimentation, such as "thesis", "empirical", "beaker", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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to verify
[verb]
to examine the truth or accuracy of something
Ex:
Jane
had to
verify
her
identity
with
a
photo
ID
at
the
bank
.
thesis
[noun]
a statement that someone presents as a topic to be argued or examined
Ex:
The
scientist
proposed
the
thesis
that
the
presence
of
a
certain
enzyme
is
correlated
with
the
development
of
the
disease
.
theoretical
[adjective]
concerned with understanding and explaining phenomena rather than directly applying them to real-world situations
Ex:
As
a
theoretical
linguist
,
he
spent
decades
developing
hypotheses
about
language acquisition
rather than
testing
applied
methods
.
protocol
[noun]
a detailed set of instructions or rules for conducting experiments, treatments, or procedures
Ex:
Medical
protocols
ensure
patient
safety
.
experimental
[adjective]
relating to or involving scientific experiments, especially those designed to test hypotheses or explore new ideas
Ex:
The
experimental
research project
explored
the
impact
of
social media
on
teenagers
'
self-esteem
.
empirical
[adjective]
based upon observations or experiments instead of theories or ideas
Ex:
The
study
aimed
to
provide
empirical
evidence
for
the
effectiveness
of
the
new
drug
.
to disprove
[verb]
to show that something is false or incorrect
Ex:
She
presented
evidence
to
disprove
the
accusations
against
her
.
correlation
[noun]
a mutual relationship between things, where one tends to influence the other
Ex:
The
study
found
a
correlation
between
urban
green
spaces
and
lower
stress
levels
.
to corroborate
[verb]
to provide supporting evidence for a theory, statement, etc.
Ex:
His
fingerprints
found
at
the
crime
scene
corroborate
his
presence
there
.
to correlate
[verb]
to be closely connected or have mutual effects
Ex:
In
economic
research
,
unemployment rates
often
correlate
with
changes
in
consumer
spending
patterns
.
corroboration
[noun]
solid proof or evidence that supports a theory or statement
Ex:
Video
footage
offered
clear
corroboration
that
the
event
had
occurred
as
described
.
controlled experiment
[noun]
an experiment during which only one Variable is changed to realize the effect of it on the experiment
Bunsen burner
[noun]
a piece of equipment used in a laboratory that can burn gas and create flames
Ex:
We
turned on
the
Bunsen burner
to
sterilize
the
glassware
in
the
lab
.
carbon dating
[noun]
a method used for measuring how old an organic material is by calculating the amount of carbon they contain
Ex:
Through
carbon dating
,
archaeologists
were
able
to
confirm
the
timeline
of
the
early
human
settlement
.
clinical trial
[noun]
a controlled scientific experiment in which the effectiveness and safety of a medical treatment is measured by testing it on people
Ex:
The
results
of
the
clinical trial
will
determine
if
the
treatment
can
be
approved
for
widespread
use
.
to dissect
[verb]
to analyze something systematically and thoroughly by breaking it down into its individual elements or components
Ex:
Critics
dissected
the
film
's
narrative
structure
to
better
understand
how
each
plot
point
contributed
to
the
overall
story
.
to falsify
[verb]
to prove a statement or theory to be false or incorrect
Ex:
The
journalist
uncovered
attempts
to
falsify
the
news story
.
finding
[noun]
the result of investigating, researching, or calculating the properties, characteristics, or behavior of something
Ex:
classification
[noun]
the process or act of arranging people, objects, or information into categories based on shared characteristics
Ex:
Classification
helps
organize
large
amounts
of
data
.
to randomize
[verb]
to employ a method in an experiment that gives every entity an equal chance of being considered; to arrange things in a random order
to bias
[verb]
to unfairly influence or manipulate something or someone in favor of one particular opinion or point of view
Ex:
The
judge
was
accused
of
biasing
the
trial
by
showing
favoritism
towards
the
wealthy
defendant
.
case study
[noun]
a recorded analysis of a person, group, event or situation over a length of time
Ex:
The
case study
examined
how
a
small
business
adapted
to
changes
in
consumer
behavior
during
the
pandemic
.
analytical
[adjective]
describing a method for understanding things through the use of logic and detailed thinking
Ex:
Analytical
thinking
is
essential
in
problem-solving
,
as
it
enables
individuals
to
evaluate
different
approaches
and
their
consequences
.
procedure
[noun]
a particular set of actions conducted in a certain way
Ex:
He
learned
the
procedure
for
conducting
the
financial audit
according to
company
guidelines
.
analysis
[noun]
a methodical examination of the whole structure of something and the relation between its components
Ex:
Her
analysis
of
the
literary work
highlighted
the
underlying
themes
and
symbols
.
methodical
[adjective]
done in a careful, systematic, and organized manner
Ex:
The
chef
prepared
the
recipe
in
a
methodical
fashion
,
measuring
each
ingredient
precisely
and
following
the
cooking
instructions
step by step
.