laboratory

adj. used in a laboratory; pertaining to methods applied in a laboratory

n. room or building fitted with equipment for scientific experimentation

A laboratory (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:the film laboratory or photographic laboratorythe computer labthe medical labthe clandestine lab for the production of illegal drugs
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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

(n.)
The workroom of a chemist; also, a place devoted to experiments in any branch of natural science; as, a chemical, physical, or biological laboratory. Hence, by extension, a place where something is prepared, or some operation is performed; as, the liver is the laboratory of the bile.
  

To dream of being in a laboratory, denotes great energies wasted in unfruitful enterprises when you might succeed in some more practical business.

If you think yourself an alchemist, and try to discover a process to turn other things into gold, you will entertain far-reaching and interesting projects, but you will fail to reach the apex of your ambition. Wealth will prove a myth, and the woman you love will hold a false position towards you.