The experiment tests the hypothesis.
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You cant go through the full scientific method process.(Because the 7th step is drawing conclusions & checking whether your hypothesis is right or wrong.)
Write it up and publish.
The hypothesis which has been tested and verified repeatedly by tests is called theory.
The process is called hypothesis testing. If you are inquiring on how to prove or disprove a claim, search for the article on wikipedia.
A hypothesis is tested by investigation through experimentation