Nouns

(n)experiment, experimentationthe act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
(n)experiment, experimentationthe testing of an idea“it was an experiment in living”, “not all experimentation is done in laboratories”
(n)experimenta venture at something new or different“as an experiment he decided to grow a beard”

Verbs

(v)experimentto conduct a test or investigation“We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease”
(v)experiment, try outtry something new, as in order to gain experience“Students experiment sexually”, “The composer experimented with a new style”