experimental design

American  

[ik-sper-uh-men-tuhl-di-zahyn] / ɪkˌspɛr əˈmɛn təl dɪˈzaɪn /

noun

plural

experimental designs

1. the method by which a scientific experiment to test a hypothesis is structured, planned, and organized.

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Example Sentences

The authors of the report said they had “substantial concerns about the validity of the results,” noting poor experimental design choices and potential misconduct.

From Slate • Mar. 7, 2025

Kynon Benjamin: As a Black man, I wouldn’t have touched this project without community buy-in, which started well before anybody did any kind of computational or experimental design.

From Science Magazine • May 23, 2024

Born in Florence, Italy, in 1938, Mr. Branzi studied at the Florence School of Architecture and was a founding member, in 1966, of the experimental design and architecture group, Archizoom Associati.

From New York Times • Feb. 29, 2024

"We have now jointly developed a sophisticated experimental design, clear measurement protocols and precise analysis procedures that allow high-resolution and reproducible measurements."

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2024

It’s always surprising to me to see how often scientists thoughtlessly use synonyms in comparisons, because the cardinal principle of experimental design is the Rule of One Variable.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker