🛠️apparatus

noun
/ˌæpəˈreɪtəs/

Meaning

a complex structure or system used for a particular purpose
The technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.

Example Sentences

The laboratory apparatus was set up for the experiment.

The apparatus was designed to be eco-friendly.

Synonyms

equipment, device, machinery, instrument
Entry 1
equipment, device, machinery, instrument
Entry 2
equipment, device

Antonyms

disassembly, breakdown, absence, simplicity
Entry 1
disassembly, breakdown
Entry 2
absence, simplicity

Collocations

scientific apparatus, laboratory apparatus, medical apparatus

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