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experimental
Based on an experiment; carried out on a trial basis or as a test in order to test a hypothesis or gain new knowledge.
Das neue Medikament befindet sich noch in der experimentellen Erprobungsphase.
The new medication is still in the experimental testing phase.
experimental
Refers to art, music, or literature that takes new, unconventional paths and breaks with traditional forms.
Die Band ist für ihren experimentellen Sound bekannt, der verschiedene Genres mischt.
The band is known for its experimental sound, which mixes different genres.
The adjective 'experimentell' (experimental) belongs to the word family of 'das Experiment' (experiment, noun) and 'experimentieren' (to experiment, verb). All the words relate to the idea of a trial or test.
Wissenschaftler experimentieren, um neue Theorien zu prüfen.
Scientists experiment in order to test new theories.
Like many adjectives, 'experimentell' (experimental) can also be used as an adverb to describe a verb. The form of the word does not change.
Die Hypothese wurde experimentell bestätigt.
The hypothesis was confirmed experimentally.
In a scientific context, 'experimentell' (experimental) is often combined with nouns such as 'Nachweis' (evidence/proof), 'Aufbau' (setup), 'Daten' (data), or 'Phase' (phase).
Der experimentelle Aufbau der Studie war sehr komplex.
The experimental setup of the study was very complex.
In this context, 'experimentell' (experimental) describes unconventional approaches. Typical combinations are 'experimentelle Musik' (experimental music), 'experimenteller Film' (experimental film), or 'experimentelles Theater' (experimental theater).
Ich höre gerne experimentelle Musik, die nicht jeder mag.
I like listening to experimental music that not everyone likes.
empirical
Empirisch means that a statement is based on experience, observations, measurements, or experiments. Experimentell is more precise when the data are obtained through a deliberately conducted experiment. An experimentelle Studie is therefore also empirisch, but not every empirische Studie uses experiments.
Die Forschenden prüften die Vermutung experimentell in einem kontrollierten Versuch.
The researchers tested the hypothesis experimentally in a controlled experiment.
Die Forschenden prüften die Vermutung empirisch anhand langjähriger Beobachtungsdaten.
The researchers tested the hypothesis empirically using many years of observational data.
