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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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   The meaning of APPARATUS is a set of materials or equipment designed for a particular use. How to use apparatus in a sentence.

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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 definition: 1. a set of equipment or tools or a machine that is used for a particular purpose: 2. an…. Learn more.

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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.

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   APPARATUS meaning: 1. a set of equipment or tools or a machine that is used for a particular purpose: 2. an…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › apparatusApparatus - definition of apparatus by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a group or combination of instruments, machinery, tools, or materials having a particular function: firefighting apparatus. 2. any complex instrument or mechanism for a particular purpose: the body's digestive apparatus. 3. the means by which a system functions: the apparatus of government.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › apparatusAPPARATUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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