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   Ap·pa·rat·us

   /ˌapəˈradəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. the technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose: "laboratory apparatus" Similar equipmentgearrigtacklegadgetryparaphernaliaapplianceinstrumenttoolutensilmachinemechanismdevicecontraptionhardwareplantmachineryinformal:thingsstuffgubbins
   • 2. a complex structure within an organization or system: "the apparatus of government" Similar structuresystemframeworkorganizationsetupnetworkhierarchychain of command
   • 3. a collection of notes, variant readings, and other matter accompanying a printed text: "one thing about the book's apparatus does irritate: the absence of an index of titles"

   Word Origin early 17th century: Latin, from apparare ‘make ready for’, from ad- ‘towards’ + parare ‘make ready’.

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   What is apparatus?

   • Definition of apparatus noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary [uncountable] the tools or other pieces of equipment that are needed for a particular activity or task a piece of laboratory apparatus Firefighters needed breathing apparatus to enter the burning house. Thesaurus

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   • (Definition of apparatus from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 設備, 儀器, 裝置… 设备, 仪器, 装置… equipo, aparato, aparato [masculine]… aparelhagem, aparato, instrumento [masculine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! APPARATUS definition: a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose: . Learn more.

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   • • This wooden apparatus was used for weaving. Origin apparatus (1600-1700) Latin past participle of apparare “to prepare”, from ad- “to” + parare “to prepare” apparatus meaning, definition, what is apparatus: the set of tools and machines that you u...: Learn more.

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   APPARATUS definition: a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose: . Learn more.

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   Apparatus definition: a group or combination of instruments, machinery, tools, materials, etc., having a particular function or intended for a specific use. See examples of APPARATUS used in a sentence.

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   apparatus. noun [ C, U ] uk / ˌæpərˈeɪtəs / us / ˌæpəˈrætəs / plural apparatus | apparatuses. a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose: The diver wore breathing apparatus.

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   apparatus (formal) the tools or other pieces of equipment that are needed for a particular activity or task: breathing apparatus for firefighters laboratory apparatus Apparatus is used especially for scientific, medical, or technical purposes.

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   apparatus. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ap‧pa‧ra‧tus /ˌæpəˈreɪtəs $ -ˈræ-/ noun 1 [ uncountable] the set of tools and machines that you use for a particular scientific, medical, or technical purpose SYN equipment Astronauts have special breathing apparatus. 2 [ countable] the way in which a lot of people are ...

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   Define apparatus. apparatus synonyms, apparatus pronunciation, apparatus translation, English dictionary definition of apparatus. n. pl. apparatus or ap·pa·rat·us·es 1. a. An appliance or device for a particular purpose: an x-ray apparatus. b. An integrated group of materials or...

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   In a medical setting, apparatus can refer to the equipment and instruments used for diagnosis, treatment, or surgical procedures. In industrial settings, apparatus often involves machinery and mechanical systems used for manufacturing or processing.