apparatus
noun/ˌæpəˈreɪtəs/
Frequency rank: #5,460 most common English word
Meaning
A set of equipment or machinery designed for a particular purpose.
Example sentence
The laboratory was filled with complex scientific apparatus used for chemical experiments.
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