English · Science & Technology
apparatus
/ˌæp.əˈreɪ.təs/
[/ˌæp.əˈreɪ.təs/]
equipment for experiments
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Apparatus is the set of tools and equipment used to do a scientific experiment. Students list the apparatus in their lab reports.
Example
Set up the apparatus before you begin the experiment.
Set up the apparatus before you begin the experiment.
Etymology
From Latin 'apparatus' meaning equipment or preparation.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in science to name experimental equipment.