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Apparatus

see synonyms of apparatus

Noun

1. apparatus, setup

equipment designed to serve a specific function

2. apparatus

(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function

Example Sentences:
'the breathing apparatus'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Apparatus

see synonyms of apparatus
noun plural -ratus or -ratuses
1. 
a collection of instruments, machines, tools, parts, or other equipment used for a particular purpose
2. 
a machine having a specific function
breathing apparatus
3. 
the means by which something operates; organization
the apparatus of government
4. anatomy
any group of organs having a specific function

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Apparatus

see synonyms of apparatus
nounWord forms: plural ˌappaˈratus or ˌappaˈratuses
1. 
the instruments, materials, tools, etc. needed for a specific use
2. 
any complex device or machine for a specific use
3.  Physiology
a set of organs having a specific function
the digestive apparatus
4. 
the means or system by which something is kept in action or a desired result is obtained; organization
the apparatus of government
5. 
the notes, indexes, glossaries, etc. of a scholarly edition of a text
: in full ˈapparatus criticus (ˈkrɪtɪkəs ; kritˈikəs)

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Apparatus

see synonyms 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 devices used for a particular purpose: dental apparatus. See Synonyms at equipment.
2.
a. The totality of means by which a designated function is performed or a specific task executed, as in a system of government.
b. A political organization or an underground political movement. Also called apparat.
3. Physiology A group or system of organs that collectively perform a specific function or process: the respiratory apparatus; the digestive apparatus.
4. The critical and source material, usually including notes and a glossary, that accompanies a scholarly edition of a text.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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