laboratory

Meaning

  1. A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.
  2. A place where chemicals, drugs or microbes are prepared or manufactured.

Synonyms

science lab

research lab

science laboratory

research laboratory

testing ground

experimental room

experimental laboratory

examination room

examination hall

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹi/
Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin labōrātōrium.

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