experimental extinction
- n a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
experimental method
- n the use of controlled observations and measurements to test hypotheses
experimental procedure
- n the specific techniques used in conducting a particular experiment
expense
- n amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
- n a detriment or sacrifice
at the expense of - n money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer
he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting - v reduce the estimated value of something
expense account
- n an account to which salespersons or executives can charge travel and entertainment expenses
experience
- n the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
a man of experience
experience is the best teacher - n the content of direct observation or participation in an event
he had a religious experience
he recalled the experience vividly - n an event as apprehended
a surprising experience
that painful experience certainly got our attention - v go or live through
- v have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
- v go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
experience vertigo - v undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
- v undergo
experiment
- n the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
- n the testing of an idea
it was an experiment in living
not all experimentation is done in laboratories - n a venture at something new or different
as an experiment he decided to grow a beard - v to conduct a test or investigation
We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease - v try something new, as in order to gain experience
Students experiment sexually
The composer experimented with a new style