apparatus

Pronunciation: /ˌæp.əˈɹeɪ.təs/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun equipment designed to serve a specific function
  2. noun (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function

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Synonyms

setup

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
equipment
Narrower (hyponyms)
pendulum, aerator, burner, soda fountain, condenser, purifier

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