apparatus

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Pronunciation
/æpəˈɹɑːtəs/
/æ.pəˈɹæ.təs/
/æ.pəˈɹeɪ.təs/
/æpəˈɹɑːtəs/
/æ.pəˈɹeɪ.təs/
/æ.pəˈɹeɪ.təs/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

The entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished.

Synonyms
dynamic mechanism setup
2 Definition

A complex machine or instrument.

Synonyms
device instrument machinery
3 Definition

An assortment of tools and instruments.

Synonyms
equipment gear tools
4 Definition

A bureaucratic organization, especially one influenced by political patronage.

Synonyms
machine
5 Definition

A vehicle used for emergency response.

6 Definition

Any of the equipment on which the gymnasts perform their movements.

7 Definition

A complex, highly modified weapon (typically not a firearm); a weaponized “Rube Goldberg machine.”