conˌtrolled exˈperiment BrE AmE noun [countable]
a scientific test done in a place where you can control all the things that might affect the test:
a controlled experiment to determine the effects of light on plant growth
conˌtrolled exˈperiment BrE AmE noun [countable]
a scientific test done in a place where you can control all the things that might affect the test:
a controlled experiment to determine the effects of light on plant growth
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012