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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPPARATUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a set of equipment or tools or a machine that is used for a particular purpose: a piece of apparatus. The divers checked their breathing apparatus. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Things needed for a task. accoutrements. armory. could use something idiom. equipment. gadgetry. gear. kit. material. matériel. necessaries. paraphernalia.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › apparatusApparatus - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Your apparatus is the collective equipment you use for specific purposes. For example, the apparatus used for scuba diving includes goggles, flippers, and a breathing tank, while a surgeon’s apparatus includes various scalpels and clamps. Different activities, different apparatuses.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionapparatus noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   apparatus 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. Patterns. electrical/ electronic equipment/ gear/ apparatus; sports equipment/ gear/ kit; camping equipment/ gear

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPARATUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apr 21, 2024 · Apparatus is the equipment, such as tools and machines, which is used to do a particular job or activity.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionapparatus noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   apparatus. noun. /ˌæpəˈræt̮əs/ , /ˌæpəˈreɪt̮əs/. (pl. apparatuses) (formal) [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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAPPARATUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ C, U ] uk / ˌæpərˈeɪtəs / us / ˌæpəˈrætəs / plural apparatus | apparatuses. Add to word list. a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose: The diver wore breathing apparatus. (Definition of apparatus from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of apparatus. in Chinese (Traditional)

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › apparatusApparatus Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : a tool or piece of equipment used for specific activities. [count] She fell off a gymnastics apparatus and broke her leg. an electrical apparatus. [noncount] an expensive piece of apparatus [= machinery] 2. [count] : the organization or system used for doing or operating something — usually singular.