Experimentation: English Vocabulary List

relating to or involving scientific experiments, especially those designed to test hypotheses or explore new ideas

"The drug is experimental."

"The experimental drug showed promising results in clinical trials and the researchers hope to make it available to patients soon."

based upon observations or experiments instead of theories or ideas

"The evidence is empirical."

"The scientist relied on empirical evidence gathered from experiments rather than on theories or opinions that could not be tested."

to show that something is false or incorrect

"Scientists disprove the old theory with evidence."

"The scientist conducted a series of experiments to disprove the popular but incorrect theory about the cause of the disease."

a mutual relationship between things, where one tends to influence the other

"Strong correlation exists."

"There is a strong correlation between regular exercise and good health according to many scientific studies."

to provide supporting evidence for a theory, statement, etc.

"The witness corroborated his story."

"The witness's testimony helped to corroborate the victim's story and provided additional evidence that the police needed to make an arrest."

solid proof or evidence that supports a theory or statement

"The detective found corroboration for the witness's story."

"The detective found corroboration for the witness's story in the security camera footage."

an experiment during which only one Variable is changed to realize the effect of it on the experiment

"Conduct controlled experiment."

"Scientists conduct controlled experiment to test their hypothesis accurately and reliably every time."

a piece of equipment used in a laboratory that can burn gas and create flames

"Use Bunsen burner."

"Students use Bunsen burner to heat chemicals safely during chemistry laboratory lessons every week."

a method used for measuring how old an organic material is by calculating the amount of carbon they contain

"Scientists used carbon dating on ancient bones"

"Carbon dating revealed that the ancient artifact was over three thousand years old."

a controlled scientific experiment in which the effectiveness and safety of a medical treatment is measured by testing it on people

"The new drug is undergoing a clinical trial."

"The new drug showed promising results during the clinical trial with minimal side effects reported."

to prove a statement or theory to be false or incorrect

"Falsify the claim."

"It is unethical and illegal to falsify evidence in a court of law."

the process or act of arranging people, objects, or information into categories based on shared characteristics

"The classification process began."

"Biological classification organizes living things into groups based on shared characteristics clearly."

to employ a method in an experiment that gives every entity an equal chance of being considered; to arrange things in a random order

"Randomize the participants."

"The researchers used a computer program to randomize the assignment of patients to different treatment groups to eliminate any potential bias in the study."

a number or piece of data representing measurements or facts

"One striking statistic is the drop in child mortality."

"The surprising statistic shows that more than half of adults do not exercise enough daily."

to unfairly influence or manipulate something or someone in favor of one particular opinion or point of view

"Media coverage can bias public opinion strongly."

"The judge warned the jury not to let their personal feelings bias their decision and to remain objective throughout the trial."

a recorded analysis of a person, group, event or situation over a length of time

"We read interesting case study."

"The case study showed how the method worked in real life."

describing a method for understanding things through the use of logic and detailed thinking

"She has an analytical mind."

"She has an analytical mind and can break down complex problems into smaller manageable parts easily."

a methodical examination of the whole structure of something and the relation between its components

"The blood analysis took three hours."

"A thorough analysis of the data revealed an unexpected and significant correlation."

done in a careful, systematic, and organized manner

"A methodical approach."

"She is a methodical worker who follows a checklist and never forgets any important steps."

the process of creating a scientific experiment and checking the results to determine something usually in a lab

"Scientific experimentation important."

"Scientific experimentation is essential for discovering new knowledge and advancing technology every day."

to examine the truth or accuracy of something

"Please verify your email address online now."

"The bank will contact your employer to verify your income before approving your loan application."

a statement that someone presents as a topic to be argued or examined

"Her thesis was clear."

"The author's thesis argued that technological advancements have significantly impacted social interactions."

concerned with understanding and explaining phenomena rather than directly applying them to real-world situations

"It is a theoretical idea."

"While the concept is intriguing, its practical application remains purely theoretical at this stage."

a detailed set of instructions or rules for conducting experiments, treatments, or procedures

"Follow the protocol."

"Adherence to the established protocol is crucial for ensuring the validity and reproducibility of the experiment."

to be closely connected or have mutual effects

"Smoking correlates with several lung diseases."

"The study found that high levels of stress correlate with an increased risk of heart disease among middle aged adults."

a container usually made of glass or plastic used in chemistry and laboratory

"Pour into the beaker."

"The chemistry student poured the blue liquid into a glass beaker and heated it over a Bunsen burner while stirring gently with a glass rod."

to analyze something systematically and thoroughly by breaking it down into its individual elements or components

"Dissect the problem."

"The biology students were required to dissect a frog in their lab class to learn about the internal organs and anatomy of amphibians."

the result of investigating, researching, or calculating the properties, characteristics, or behavior of something

"The finding was surprising."

"The latest finding from the archaeological dig suggests a previously unknown civilization inhabited the region."

a particular set of actions conducted in a certain way

"This is the procedure."

"Following the established procedure is crucial for ensuring the integrity of the scientific investigation."