double-blind experiment

/ˌˈdʌbəl ˌˈblaɪnd/
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Definitions of double-blind experiment
  1. noun
    an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment
    synonyms: double-blind procedure, double-blind study
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    type of:
    experimental procedure
    the specific techniques used in conducting a particular experiment
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