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ap·pa·rat·us  (p-rts, -rts)

n. pl. apparatus or ap·pa·rat·us·es

1.

a. An appliance or device for a particular purpose: an x-ray apparatus.

b. An integrated group of materials or devices used for a particular purpose: dental apparatus. See Synonyms at equipment.

2.

a. The totality of means by which a designated function is performed or a specific task executed, as in a system of government.

b. A political organization or an underground political movement. Also called apparat.

3. Physiology A group or system of organs that collectively perform a specific function or process: the respiratory apparatus; the digestive apparatus.

4. The critical and source material that accompanies an edition of a text.

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[Latin appartus, preparation, from past participle of apparre, to prepare : ad-, ad- + parre, to prepare; see per-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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apparatus

Noun

1. a collection of equipment used for a particular purpose

2. any complicated device, system, or organization: the whole apparatus of law enforcement [Latin]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	apparatus - equipment designed to serve a specific function setup aerator - an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage) burner - an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); "a diesel engine is an oil burner" cascade liquefier - an apparatus used to liquefy air or oxygen etc. centrifuge, separator, extractor - an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension chemical reactor - an apparatus for holding substances that are undergoing a chemical reaction condenser - an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid copier, duplicator - apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material electrograph - an apparatus for the electrical transmission of pictures equipment - an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service generator - an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas heat pump - apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building heliograph - an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on brooder, incubator - apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants instillator - medical apparatus that puts a liquid into a cavity drop by drop Kipp's apparatus - a laboratory apparatus for producing a gas (usually hydrogen sulfide) by the action of a liquid on a solid without heating lighting - apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film nuclear reactor, reactor - (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements optical bench - apparatus for observation and measurement of optical phenomena pendulum - an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity purifier - an apparatus for removing impurities reformer - an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel; "a catalytic reformer" semaphore - an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms sequenator, sequencer - (chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer soda fountain - an apparatus for dispensing soda water still - an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed submersible - an apparatus intended for use under water telegraph, telegraphy - apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code) titrator - an apparatus for performing a titration X-ray machine - an apparatus that provides a source of X rays
	2.	apparatus - (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus" body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity auditory apparatus - all of the components of the organ of hearing including the outer and middle and inner ears anatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals

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apparatus

noun 1. organization, system, network, structure, bureaucracy, hierarchy, setup (informal) chain of command

noun 2. equipment, machine, tackle, gear, means, materials, device, tools, implements, mechanism, outfit, machinery, appliance, utensils, contraption (informal)

Translations

apparatus [æpəˈreɪtəs] n → aparato;

(in gymnasium) → aparatos mpl

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apparatus [æpəˈreɪtəs] n → appareil m, dispositif m;

(in gymnasium) → agrès mpl

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apparatus [æpəˈreɪtəs] n → Gerät nt;

(in gymnasium) → Geräte pl;

(of organization) → Apparat m;

a piece of apparatus → ein Gerät nt

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apparatus [æpəˈreɪtəs] n → apparato