experimental program
nounUK /ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl ˈproʊɡræm/
A test plan that tries out a new idea to see if it works.
The school started an experimental program to teach kids with games.
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2. A computer program written to test a new idea or method.
The team wrote an experimental program to check how fast the new chip runs.
3. A government or school plan that is tried for a short time before being made permanent.
The city's experimental program for free buses will last six months.
4. A research project that tries something new to learn from the results.
Scientists ran an experimental program to see if the new medicine was safe.