What is another word for control experiment?
Pronunciation: [kəntɹˈə͡ʊl ɛkspˈɛɹɪmənt] (IPA) 
A control experiment is a scientific experiment where everything is kept constant except for one variable which is being tested. However, there are different terms that can be used instead of "control experiment". One such term is a standard experiment that sets the baseline or standard for the rest of the experiment. Another term is a reference experiment that provides a comparison for experimental data. A third term is a blank experiment that is used to validate the accuracy of the experiment by eliminating any interfering factors. Lastly, there is another term called the placebo experiment which is used in medical studies where a placebo drug is tested for its effectiveness compared to the actual drug.
