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   apparatus

   /ˌapəˈreɪtəs/

   noun

   • 1. the technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose: "firemen wearing breathing apparatus" Similar equipmentgearrigtacklegadgetryparaphernaliaapplianceinstrumenttoolutensilmachinemechanismdevicecontraptionhardwareplantmachineryinformal:thingsstuffgubbins
   • 2. the complex structure of a particular organization or system: "the apparatus of government" Similar structuresystemframeworkorganizationset-upnetworkhierarchychain 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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   Apparatus is the equipment, such as tools and machines, which is used to do a particular job or activity.

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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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7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishapparatus noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [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. Science departments say they are lacking basic apparatus. Synonyms equipment. Topics Scientific research c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

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   1. The apparatus of an organization or system is its structure and method of operation. [...] 2. Apparatus is the equipment, such as tools and machines, which is used to do a particular job or activity. [...] More. Synonyms of 'apparatus' • organization, system, network, structure [...] • equipment, machine, tackle, gear [...] More.

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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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    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.

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