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laboratory
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laboratory
adj.
used in a laboratory; pertaining to methods applied in a laboratory
n.
room or building fitted with equipment for scientific experimentation
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Laboratory
A laboratory ( or ; informally, lab) is a facility that provides controlled conditions in which scientific research, experiments, and measurement may be performed. The title of laboratory is also used for certain other facilities where the processes or equipment used are similar to those in scientific laboratories. These notably include:
- film laboratory or darkroom
- computer lab
- media lab
- medical lab (involves handling of chemical compounds)
- public health lab
- clandestine lab for the production of illegal drugs
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laboratory
Noun
1. a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
(synonym) lab, research lab, research laboratory, science lab, science laboratory
(hypernym) workplace, work
(hyponym) biology lab, biology laboratory, bio lab
(part-meronym) lab bench, laboratory bench
2. a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation; "the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories"; "Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism"
(synonym) testing ground
(hypernym) region
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laboratory
n.
laboratoř; učebna
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