experimenter

/ɪkˈsperɪmentə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈsperɪmentər/ (ame, ipa)

experimenter — noun

  • experimentersingular
  • experimentersplural

1. a person who performs a planned scientific test or series of tests, following co

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who performs a planned scientific test or series of tests, following controlled procedures, in order to discover new knowledge or check whether a specific idea is true

例句

Dr. Okafor, the lead experimenter at the genetics lab, designed a new test to study how cells repair themselves after damage.

collocation: experimenter + at [institution] / in [field]

Before beginning the trial, each experimenter checked that all the measuring tools had been cleaned and set to the right levels.

typical verb collocations: check, record, collect

同義詞
  • researcher

    broader term — includes anyone who studies a topic systematically, not only those running hands-on tests

  • scientist

    specific to natural and physical sciences; an experimenter may work in social sciences too

  • investigator

    focuses on finding facts or causes; often used in police or medical contexts

文法句型

experimenter + in [field]

experimenter + at [institution]

用法筆記

Often combines with a modifier indicating the field (e.g., 'a medical experimenter', 'a physics experimenter'). The preposition 'at' introduces the institution; 'in' introduces the academic field.

常見錯誤

❌The experimenter invented a new drug in the lab.
✅The experimenter tested a new drug in the lab through a series of trials.
💡experimenters test and observe; they do not necessarily invent.

2. a person who regularly tries out new ways of doing things in everyday life — for

2.名詞C1
釋義

a person who regularly tries out new ways of doing things in everyday life — for example in cooking, art, business, or teaching — simply to discover what happens, without needing a formal scientific setup

例句

Fatima is a natural experimenter in the kitchen, often adding unexpected ingredients like dark chocolate to her savoury sauces.

pattern: experimenter in the kitchen / garden / studio

Kenji is an experimenter at heart — he learns more by taking things apart than by reading instruction manuals.

fixed phrase: experimenter at heart

同義詞
  • innovator

    suggests successful creation of something new; an experimenter may simply try things without creating a finished product

  • trailblazer

    stronger and more dramatic — someone who is first to do something; experimenter is more low-key

  • tinkerer

    more hands-on and hobby-like; often used for mechanical or craft contexts

文法句型

experimenter + in [domain]

experimenter + at heart

用法筆記

This sense carries a positive, admiring tone — it describes someone open-minded and curious. Common in semi-formal reviews or profiles. Not used in strict academic writing, where sense 1 is preferred.

常見錯誤

❌She is an experimenter of new teaching methods.
✅She is an experimenter with new teaching methods.' or 'She experiments with new teaching methods.
💡the preposition 'with' sounds more natural than 'of' in this sense.