laboratory

Meanings

• noun

  A facility equipped for scientific research, especially for carrying out experiments.

  - "The scientists worked late into the night in their laboratory."
  - "The chemistry laboratory was filled with beakers and test tubes."

• noun

  A place where something is produced or processed.

  - "The bakery is a laboratory for creating delicious pastries."
  - "The factory is a laboratory for manufacturing automobiles."

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Pronunciation

1. /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹiː/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with laboratory
laboratory , vocabulary , library , historically

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Variants

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laboratories , laboratory , lab test , lab testing , lab tests , laboratory test , laboratory testing , laboratory tests , language lab , language laboratory , lab rat , lab/laboratory rat , laboratory rat

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'laboratorium', meaning 'workplace'.

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Trivia

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1. The first laboratory was established by Robert Boyle in 1661.

2. The term 'laboratory' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

3. The largest laboratory in the world is the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), located in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scientific research: A systematic investigation into and study of the properties and behavior of natural or artificial phenomena.

2. Experiment: A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis or theory.

3. Science: A body of knowledge about the natural world, acquired through observation, experimentation, and logical reasoning.

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Culture

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In literature, laboratories have been used as settings for scientific discoveries and innovations. In art, they have been depicted as symbols of progress and discovery. In music, the term 'laboratory' is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to a place where new ideas are explored and developed.

How to Memorize "laboratory"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, brightly lit room filled with scientists in lab coats and goggles, working at benches covered in beakers and test tubes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'laboratory' with the idea of scientific discovery and experimentation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'LAB' to remember the definition: 'L' is for 'Laboratory', 'A' is for 'Artificial', and 'B' is for 'Bench'.

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