experiment

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

the testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"

a venture at something new or different; "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"

to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"

try something new, as in order to gain experience; "Students experiment sexually"; "The composer experimented with a new style"