Definitions of apparatus [ˌæp əˈræt əs, -ˈreɪ təs]

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Definition of 'apparatus'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) apparatus
a group or combination of instruments, machinery, tools, or materials having a particular function:
firefighting apparatus.

2. apparatus
any complex instrument or mechanism for a particular purpose:
the body's digestive apparatus.

3. apparatus
the means by which a system functions:
the apparatus of government.

Etymology: (1620–30; < L apparātus <apparāre to prepare)

Definition of 'apparatus'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) apparatus, setup
equipment designed to serve a specific function

2. (noun) apparatus
(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function
"the breathing apparatus"

Definition of 'apparatus'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (noun) apparatus
equipment
scientific apparatus

Definition of 'apparatus'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) apparatus
things provided as means to some end

2. (noun) apparatus
hence: A full collection or set of implements, or utensils, for a given duty, experimental or operative; any complex instrument or appliance, mechanical or chemical, for a specific action or operation; machinery; mechanism

3. (noun) apparatus
a collection of organs all of which unite in a common function; as, the respiratory apparatus

4. apparatus
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Translation of 'apparatus'

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

Sense: machinery, tools or equipment chemical apparatus; gymnastic apparatus.
Afrikaans: apparaat	Arabic: جِهاز	Bulgarian: апарат
Brazilian: aparato	Czech: přístroj, zařízení, nářad	German: das Gerät
Danish: apparat; redskab; udstyr	Greek: σύνεργα, εξοπλισμός	Spanish: aparato; equipamiento
Estonian: seadeldis, seadmed	Farsi: ماشین آلات	Finnish: laite
French: appareil;équipement	Hebrew: מִתְקָן, צִיוּד	Hindi: उपकरण
Croatian: aparatura	Hungarian: készülék, berendezés	Indonesian: alat, aparat, peralatan
Icelandic: tæki, áhöld, vélbúnaður	Italian: apparato, impianto	Japanese: 器具
Korean: 장치	Lithuanian: aparatas, prietaisas	Latvian: aparāts; aparatūra
Malay: perkakas	Dutch: apparatuur, apparaat	Norwegian: apparat, redskap, utstyr
Polish: przyrząd, sprzęt, urządze	Persian: ماشین آلات	Pashto: دستګاه
Portuguese: equipamento	Romanian: aparat, dispozitiv	Russian: оборудование; прибор
Slovak: prístroj; zariadenie; nár	Slovenian: priprava, oprema	Serbian: uređaj (aparatura)
Swedish: apparat, apparatur, redsk	Thai: อุปกรณ์	Turkish: aygıt
Taiwanese: 機器、用具或設備	Ukrainian: прилад; снаряд	Urdu: سامان، لوازم ،اوزار
Vietnamese: dụng cụ	Chinese: 设备
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