#experimentation__experiment the testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"
supertype: enquiry__inquiry__research a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
subtype: pilot_experiment__pilotexperiment a preliminary experiment whose outcome can lead to a more extensive experiment
subtype: trial_run__trialrun__trial__test__tryout trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain"
subtype: field_trial__fieldtrial a test to display the performance of some new product
subtype: alpha_test__alphatest a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer
subtype: beta_test a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization
subtype: road_test a test to insure that a vehicle is roadworthy
subtype: test_drive test of the roadworthiness of a vehicle one is considering buying
subtype: trial_balloon__trialballoon a test of public opinion
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