experimental Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective relating to or based on experiment
    • experimental physics
  2. adjective satellite relying on observation or experiment
    observational; data-based.
    • experimental results that supported the hypothesis
  3. adjective satellite of the nature of or undergoing an experiment
    • an experimental drug

WordNet

Ex*per`i*men"tal adjective
Etymology
Cf.F. expérimental.
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to experiment; founded on, or derived from, experiment or trial; as, experimental science; given to, or skilled in, experiment; as, an experimental philosopher.
  2. Known by, or derived from, experience; as, experimental religion.

Webster 1913