Practical vs. Experiment — What's the Difference?

Of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas

An experiment is a procedure carried out to support or refute a hypothesis. Experiments provide insight into cause-and-effect by demonstrating what outcome occurs when a particular factor is manipulated.

(of an idea, plan, or method) likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances; feasible

A test under controlled conditions that is made to demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

So nearly the case that it can be regarded as so; virtual

The process of conducting such a test; experimentation.

An examination or lesson in which theories and procedures learned are applied to the actual making or doing of something.

An innovative act or procedure

Of, relating to, governed by, or acquired through practice or action, rather than theory or speculation

The result of experimentation

Manifested in or involving practice

To conduct an experiment.

Capable of or suitable to being used or put into effect; useful

To try something new, especially in order to gain experience

Concerned with the production or operation of something useful

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.

Having or showing good judgment; sensible

(obsolete) Experience, practical familiarity with something.

Being actually so in almost every respect; virtual

(intransitive) To conduct an experiment.

Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.

To experience; to feel; to perceive; to detect.

Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use

To test or ascertain by experiment; to try out; to make an experiment on.

Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical

A trial or special observation, made to confirm or disprove something uncertain; esp., one under controlled conditions determined by the experimenter; an act or operation undertaken in order to discover some unknown principle or effect, or to test, establish, or illustrate some hypothesis, theory, or known truth; practical test; proof.

Of a prop: having some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.

Experience.

(film) Light fixtures used for set lighting and seen in the frame of a shot as part of the scenery.

To make experiment; to operate by test or trial; - often with on, upon, or in, referring to the subject of an experiment; with, referring to the instrument; and by, referring to the means; as, to experiment upon electricity; he experimented in plowing with ponies, or by steam power.

(British) A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability

To try; to know, perceive, or prove, by trial or experience.

(theater) A prop that has some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.

The act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

(film) A light fixture used for set lighting and seen in the frame of a shot as part of the scenery.

The testing of an idea;

Laboratory experiment, test or investigation

A venture at something new or different;

Of or pertaining to practice or action.

To conduct a test or investigation;

Capable of being turned to use or account; useful, in distinction from ideal or theoretical; as, practical chemistry.

Try something new, as in order to gain experience;

Evincing practice or skill; capable of applying knowledge to some useful end; as, a practical man; a practical mind.

Derived from practice; as, practical skill.

Concerned with actual use or practice;

Guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory;

Being actually such in almost every respect;

Having or put to a practical purpose or use;