실험
A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
Examples
3 of 5화학 실험을 할 때는 보안경을 써야 합니다.
You must wear safety goggles when doing chemistry experiments.
학교에서 재미있는 과학 실험을 했어요.
We did a fun science experiment at school.
본 실험의 결과는 가설과 일치하지 않았다.
The results of this experiment did not match the hypothesis.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Sil (Real) + Heom (Experience) = A real experience to find the truth.
Quick Quiz
새로운 약의 효능을 확인하기 위해 임상 ____을 시작했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 실험
Examples
화학 실험을 할 때는 보안경을 써야 합니다.
formalYou must wear safety goggles when doing chemistry experiments.
학교에서 재미있는 과학 실험을 했어요.
everydayWe did a fun science experiment at school.
본 실험의 결과는 가설과 일치하지 않았다.
academicThe results of this experiment did not match the hypothesis.
마케팅 실험을 통해 최적의 광고 시간을 찾았다.
businessWe found the optimal advertising time through a marketing experiment.
이건 그냥 실험일 뿐이니까 너무 긴장하지 마.
informalThis is just an experiment, so don't be too nervous.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
실험을 거치다
to go through an experiment
실험에 성공하다
to succeed in an experiment
위험한 실험
dangerous experiment
Often Confused With
Siheom usually means an exam/test of ability; Silheom is a scientific experiment.
Usage Notes
Important for IELTS topics on technology, medicine, and science.
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse '실험' (experiment) with '실행' (execution/implementation).
Memory Tip
Sil (Real) + Heom (Experience) = A real experience to find the truth.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 實 (real) and 驗 (test/examine).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Animal testing (동물 실험) is a frequent topic of ethical debate in Korea.
Quick Quiz
새로운 약의 효능을 확인하기 위해 임상 ____을 시작했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 실험
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