shortexperiment
nounUK /ʃɔːt ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/
US /ʃɔːrt ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/
A short experiment is a quick test to see what happens.
We did a short experiment to see if the ice would melt fast.
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2. A small science activity done in a little time.
The teacher planned a short experiment for the class.
3. A brief try at something to learn from it.
He ran a short experiment with the new game.
4. A quick check to find an answer.
A short experiment showed which paper was strongest.