apparatus
Pronunciation
/ˌæpəˈrætəs/
apparatus

Definition & Meaning of "apparatus"in English

Apparatus
01

tools or machines that are designed for a specific purpose

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
apparatuses
Examples
The laboratory apparatus included microscopes, test tubes, and beakers.
02

a system of body parts working together to perform a specific biological function

Examples
The respiratory apparatus includes the lungs and associated muscles.
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