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test; trial

NounSino-Korean: 實驗

  1. 1

    test; trial

    The act of doing something in practice according to a theory or idea, before embarking on a certain task.

    Korean definition: 어떤 일을 하기 전에 이론이나 생각에 따라 실제로 해 봄.

    • After creating Hunminjeongeum, King Sejong set aside a three-year trial period.

    • Seunggyu dipped his newly bought watch in water, saying he would test whether its waterproofing worked well.

  2. 2

    experimentation; experiment

    The act of preparing a certain condition or situation, and observing and measuring the phenomenon in order to study whether a certain theory is right or not, in science.

    Korean definition: 과학에서 어떤 이론이 옳은지 알아보기 위해 일정한 조건이나 상황을 만들어서 그 현상을 관찰하고 측정함.

    • Through experiments, we can learn that water boils at one hundred degrees.

    • Dr. Kim devoted his whole life solely to research and experiments for the advancement of science.

  3. 3

    experiment

    The act of using a new form or method on a trial basis.

    Korean definition: 새로운 형식이나 방법을 사용해 봄.

    • The young composer presented a distinctive piece full of an experimental spirit.

    • The up-and-coming new director made one highly experimental film after another.