apparatus

Meanings

• noun

  A complex mechanical or electrical system, especially one that is large or impressive.

  - "The space station is a complex apparatus that requires constant maintenance."
  - "The X-ray machine is an essential medical apparatus."

• noun

  A device or system of devices, especially one that is designed to perform a particular function.

  - "The photocopier is an office apparatus."
  - "The musical instrument is a complex acoustic apparatus."

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Pronunciation

1. /æ.pəˈɹæ.təs/
   
   
   
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2. /æ.pəˈɹeɪ.təs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

device , instrument , machinery , dynamic , mechanism , setup , equipment , gear , tools , machine

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with apparatus
harbor , laboratories , parabola

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Variants

List of all variants of apparatus that leads to same result
apparatus , apparatuses , Golgi apparatus , Golgi body , Golgi complex

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Etymology

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From Latin apparare, meaning 'to prepare,' 'to make ready.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'apparatus' is derived from the Latin word 'apparare,' which means 'to prepare' or 'to make ready.'

2. The first X-ray machine, developed by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in 1895, was an early example of medical apparatus.

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Related Concepts

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1. Machinery: Apparatus is a type of machinery or system of machines.

2. Equipment: Apparatus is a type of equipment used to perform a particular function.

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Culture

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The term 'apparatus' has been used extensively in literature and art, often to describe complex systems or mechanisms. In science fiction, apparatus can refer to futuristic machinery or technology.

How to Memorize "apparatus"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, complex machine with many moving parts.
   - Visualize a group of interconnected devices working together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with complex machinery or systems.
   - Think of large, impressive devices or machines.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Apple ApParatus' to remember the word.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Apparatus: Complex And Precise Apparatus'

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